Quote Originally Posted by TuffStuffMcGruff View Post
There is no free market, only a freer market. I'm surprised to hear ideological indignation from fiscal conservatives about regulation. It is disgusting that the Federal government is doing all of these bailouts. It is disgusting that the corruption has run so deep for so long. I support discussions about a solution to this stuff that won't result in another insane bailout putting all of the risk on taxpayers and all of the payout to the mis-management.

Anti-trust and monopoly laws were a good thing from what I know about them - these were'nt "free-market" moves, but they sure were sensible ones. People who believe the government should have nothing to do with anything are anarchists. Markets are tools for good when you keep fraudsters to a minimum - when they run rampant, markets tear peace and stability apart.

I'm for what works both in the short and long term. Capitalism has nothing to do with my moral code unless it is a tool to strengthen it. When it becomes an impediment or it becomes more useful to degenerates we should all take another look.

It's not disgusting at all, Tuff. It's easy to speak of theory. What's difficult is actually sticking to that theory and watching the economy go in the crap hole for a long time.