corporations, or privately held firms, or mom-and-pops, or consumer co-ops, or worker-owned interprises, or all of the above
“We had that already and it failed.”
Extra points if they tack on something like: “just look at the current financial crisis” or mention the gilded age.
‘them’- “Its because of deregulation”
me - “where/when was this deregulation?”
‘them’- uhhhhhh
“Women will only 1/2 of what a man makes then”
“How will I get my mail?”
"Only a rich person could < insert pretty much anything>
“But how will I get the ladies and look sophisticated if I am supporting the free market, I need to rage for social justice.”
Ok that’s not a quote but that is pretty much all I hear when anyone under 35 talks.
I approve of this observation. [Y]
“Only the govt.can save the environment.”
and heres another dinger over the fence from my car forums leading authority on intelligence-
After a few normal individuals explained distaste for the Obama/Geithner power grab on Bank seizures
"No kidding. I meen, de-regulation has been such a huge winner for us economically, how dare we move towards preventing another financial collapse.
Run free market! the americans trust you!! AIG has scored major brownie points, but nothing as uplifting and inspiring as lehman brothers, they were awsome."
“Somebody has to run the country”
is my favorite.
The Rev
What you propose is a dog-eat-dog world!
“Without government, it would be anarchy, which means chaos!”
Everybody would run red lights.
“People wouldn’t obey laws” LOL
“But Europe is doing it”
“The bureaucracy ate my answer”
“Then how would I collect my welfare check”
“CSI is a government agency, if they canceld government wouldn’t they have to cancel my favorite show too?”
“Who will tell us what food is safe to eat?”
“Who will decide what side of the road people drive on?”
“Who will make sure businesses don’t make too much money?”
“Who will protect our freedoms?!” [+o(]
Who will buy all this red tape I have for sale?
Look at how great France is?
The Soviet Union just did it wrong, thats why.
LOL! Nice one!
I laughed out loud at that one as well. I almost spit my water all over my computer when I tried to imagine such a scenario.
I love this one. I’ve heard this numerous times too. [Y]
“There would be no banks because banks wouldn’t make money.”
“Everyone could just print an infinite amount of their own money.”
“Everyone would be a drug addict and drive under the influence.”
I always get the good old “your system would only work if everybody were completely moral.”
i recommend consulting Pskapompos’ recent posts