GR

Jeremiah, Let us place the blame squarely where it belongs. If we look logically at what has prevented a quick resolution to this situation it is Government regulation. First let me say that there can not be any corruption without regulation. The Deep Water Horizion rig was first permited by the state of Louisiania in just 500 feet of water, but ... See Morewas moved to 5000+ feet by the Feds. Logically this is the first cause and effect that has created the initial controll problem. Then the Neatherlands and other prrivate firms offered large skimmers that clean up the water and would be able to prevent the spread of the slick and this was in the first four days. The feds told them no, and did not wave the Jones act. It got so bat that after the Governer of Louisiania contracted barges they were accosted by the costguard and sent back to port till media and public outrage prevailed. I could go on and write a small book here, but remember what Gen. George Rogers Clark said, "Inspiration occationally comes to a man, but never a Congress." Oh and by the way I am currently working on an alt energy design that would be affordable and pragmatic... Logic Prevails, but without the debate we do not move forward so lets use truth and logic to solve our problems and debate with vigor;)

GR

Have we forgotten the fate of the reform party? Have we forgotten what those in power will do to hold power? But these days I believe that those who hold power hold far more power through law and regulation than ever before. Both power and corruption come only when there is law and regulation. Without regulation there is no corruption, and far ... See Moreless power for those who rule. Most states have consolidated their legal codes and doing so have made the rule of law easier to follow. Regulation however never seems to be culled, and in many cases only benefits those who lobby for such regulation. Remember Tucker and the wonderful car that was regulated out of existence.



Also with regulation comes big government, people are needed to write and enforce the regulation. Then to justify their existence they continue to regulate and expand enforcement leading to even larger government.



I do not know how long law has been written by outside sources, but it seems to be a disturbing trend. The Stimulus package and the healthcare reform act were not written by Congress. They were not written by those we duly elected. How much more law is being written by non elected persons and groups? How much power is created by those persons and groups to maintain power for those who rule? And yes I did not say "serve" as it seems we are no longer served but ruled...

GR

Wow, a cabal, who would have thought that a political group had to hide an agenda... Any time a political group needs to hide information it is to prevent the general population from having actual knolege of their true agenda. With truth and conviction as your shield and sword there is no battle you can not loose, and no group you can not sway with logic... To hide is done out of fear alone and proves that your agenda can only move forward with deception and faulty logic.

I am going to start to add my general ......

I have decided to start to add my general rambelings to catalog my responces to various things I have read. It may not fit into the the running theme of the pursuit of slack...