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<blockquote data-quote="curiousbrain" data-source="post: 801362" data-attributes="member: 31608"><p>I read some of that link, then I looked up the author to distill the essence of his beliefs. Suffice to say, I disagree with his social and political outlook. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'd point out that the social and political structure of Russia (then, or now, for that matter) is in no way similar to what exists here. Does that automatically preclude similar things from happening? No; however, it does mean that one cannot simply draw lines and point to them, all the while saying "See?" To summarize, I reject the premise that Americans don't care that ADM, or any other person or entity, has our nickels; most of them, however, do not take the leap that therefore the whole system is pointless and we should immediately set about dismantling it.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That doesn't sound like a free market, that sounds like bartering if I'm reading it correctly. No mandated medium of exchange - that makes an assumption of intrinsic value. I just realized, you are kind of advocating anarcho[ic]-capitalism.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I regret the use of the phrase 'horse hockey', as it colored the tone; however, it was intended to be playful, not firm or derogatory.</p><p></p><p>As to Goldman Sachs, yes, they are the latest enemy of the people. However, I defer to the mountain of text I've already typed, in which I argue that if it was not GS buying off politicians, it would be someone else. That does not make it right, and in response to it I advocate reform within the existing system of laws and what not, as opposed to the destruction of the existing one and the creation of a new system.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Right on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="curiousbrain, post: 801362, member: 31608"] I read some of that link, then I looked up the author to distill the essence of his beliefs. Suffice to say, I disagree with his social and political outlook. I'd point out that the social and political structure of Russia (then, or now, for that matter) is in no way similar to what exists here. Does that automatically preclude similar things from happening? No; however, it does mean that one cannot simply draw lines and point to them, all the while saying "See?" To summarize, I reject the premise that Americans don't care that ADM, or any other person or entity, has our nickels; most of them, however, do not take the leap that therefore the whole system is pointless and we should immediately set about dismantling it. That doesn't sound like a free market, that sounds like bartering if I'm reading it correctly. No mandated medium of exchange - that makes an assumption of intrinsic value. I just realized, you are kind of advocating anarcho[ic]-capitalism. I regret the use of the phrase 'horse hockey', as it colored the tone; however, it was intended to be playful, not firm or derogatory. As to Goldman Sachs, yes, they are the latest enemy of the people. However, I defer to the mountain of text I've already typed, in which I argue that if it was not GS buying off politicians, it would be someone else. That does not make it right, and in response to it I advocate reform within the existing system of laws and what not, as opposed to the destruction of the existing one and the creation of a new system. Right on. [/QUOTE]
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