Intrusive advertising is THE cornerstone of capitalism...

[GordonJ]

Richard,

I can't argue with you. I agree. But it may be a parsing of words.

WE are the picture in the dictionary when it comes to Capitalism.

However, we have, as you point out, an Anti-Capitalism society, which has been built from the late 50s when President Eisenhower warned of the military/industrial complex.

What we have is a PAY TO PLAY capitalism. Deep pockets secure votes.

Let me give you an "observation". Twenty-five years ago, Ben Suarez was at war with corrupt bureaucrats and politicians.

He spent millions fighting and running full page ads and millions more exposing corruption.

NOW, I'm in NO WAY speaking for Ben, just giving my OBSERVATION of what appeared to happen, and I may be way off target. But what I saw happen was a shift.

A shift of money spent. Instead of fighting, Ben formed a Political Action Committee.

So, IT APPEARED, that instead of "fighting" politicians, he decided to join the Capitalistic Way of doing it...BUYING THEM.

If you consider political contributions, he and other small businesses are "small fries" compared to the money being spent by Big Pharm, Big Insurance, Big OIL, Big BANKS, etc.

THEY (the big contrbutors) have their own form of capitalism. BUY the politician. Spend big money on influencing their votes as it pertains to their business.

AND the result is we have corrupt organizations, the Minerals Mining Management is just the most recent GLARING example of money talking and "to hell with the people" attitude which pervades all of gov't.

IT is ANTI capitalism. But it is the REALITY of the times in which we live. But it is the way things are, so, it is also the way of capitalism in America today.

Originally Posted by Richard Dennis

The only way that will stop is when politicians don't go along with it. It's pretty tough to be optimistic THAT will ever happen ... but certainly not with the group in charge now.

Richard

My opinion: it won't happen. EVER. No matter who is elected or who is in power. It is my opinion, it is too late. We've passed the line of no return. What we have in the way of Capitalism in USA today is what we have.

It is what it is.

And it won't and I think CAN'T be changed. I call it Capitalism. You call it anti-capitalism...and I think we agree on the condition as it exists, however we might parse the word or differ on definitions.

Gordon

PS. On a different note Richard, is there 100 acres available in your neck of the woods, or all the way up into GA. A golf course for sale might work too.