Quote Originally Posted by Warriorbird View Post
Where to start? To begin with, nobody's arguing for a "Communist system" except nutjobs. We're just arguing for more of the mixed economy that we've had for quite a long time (which did better than what came before, but you'll never admit that).

"Personal responsibility" certainly can't be trusted. If too much credit is available, people will exploit it.

After a period of DEREGULATION (that goal of yours) (The 1920s) too much credit was available. When it is available people take advantage of it. It broke the economy. Banks and companies always want this because they don't care about society's best interests.

A racist ass from a town right near mine (Carter Glass) was naturally skeptical about banks. He was right and made the Glass-Steagall Act to stop them doing some of their fuckery.

Companies, lobbyists, conservatives, and some Democrats decided to destroy this law. Too much credit became available again.

This is your dream. DEREGULATION. It destroyed the economy again.
So basically your position is that people can't take care of themselves so the government has to? Unfortunately I agree with this...but only because we have things in place that allow people to fuck up and not face the consequences. People are no longer responsible for their own actions, and you act surprised when they make poor decisions?

I'm going to end with your quote because you're an excellent example.
Oooh. Burn.