Liberal free for all coming to an end

[randolph]

Originally Posted by TracyCoxx

My answer would be to listen to Ron Paul:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/wash...ul-bailou.html

BO misplaced the blame so the real problem isn't really going to be fixed and what's more, he hasn't done anything to prevent it from happening again.

Yeah, I would have to go along with most of what Ron Paul has to say about the bail out. However, the so called free market capitalism he refers to is unstable without some regulation. Many of the regulations instituted by FDR worked well for many years until they were diluted or removed during the last thirty years. The lack of restraint allowed the economy of overheat and collapse.
The electronic age has revolutionized financial markets. Trading can be done on a split second basis and computer models can monitor trends instantly. Without controls, the computers could destroy the marker in seconds. The small investor can be wiped out before he can pick up the phone. The old style ideas about a "free" market are obsolete. Like it or not, there needs to be regulation.

[The Conquistador]

Originally Posted by randolph

Yeah, I would have to go along with most of what Ron Paul has to say about the bail out. However, the so called free market capitalism he refers to is unstable without some regulation. Many of the regulations instituted by FDR worked well for many years until they were diluted or removed during the last thirty years. The lack of restraint allowed the economy of overheat and collapse.
The electronic age has revolutionized financial markets. Trading can be done on a split second basis and computer models can monitor trends instantly. Without controls, the computers could destroy the marker in seconds. The small investor can be wiped out before he can pick up the phone. The old style ideas about a "free" market are obsolete. Like it or not, there needs to be regulation.

FDR's policies hurt people more than they helped and we are still feeling the effects of it today.

I agree that there needs to be regulations but not like the kind we have now. The gov. should be acting as a referee and setting a fair playing ground, not determining the outcome for everyone.

[TracyCoxx]

It's happening more and more with each election. The republicans have to not only get enough votes to win, but get enough votes to overcome all the cheating that goes on with the democrats. Illegals are voting more often, Acorn is still around under different names signing up ineligable people to vote, Black Panthers are intimidating voters, and now it seems even voting machines are rigged. People have signed in to voting machines in Nevada only to find Harry Ried's name is already checked. How desperate is this guy?

[smc]

Originally Posted by TracyCoxx

It's happening more and more with each election. The republicans have to not only get enough votes to win, but get enough votes to overcome all the cheating that goes on with the democrats. Illegals are voting more often, Acorn is still around under different names signing up ineligable people to vote, Black Panthers are intimidating voters, and now it seems even voting machines are rigged. People have signed in to voting machines in Nevada only to find Harry Ried's name is already checked. How desperate is this guy?

I don't support the Democrats or Republicans, but members should know that the Black Panther allegation here has been shown conclusively to be a hoax. It's amazing what fear of the new will do to people's minds.

[TracyCoxx]

Originally Posted by smc

I don't support the Democrats or Republicans, but members should know that the Black Panther allegation here has been shown conclusively to be a hoax. It's amazing what fear of the new will do to people's minds.

Oh that's good. So what did all that turn out to be?

[TracyCoxx]

Originally Posted by TracyCoxx

Oh that's good. So what did all that turn out to be?

I'm hearing crickets. Were you going to answer this?

[smc]

Originally Posted by TracyCoxx

I'm hearing crickets. Were you going to answer this?

I didn't answer because I cannot figure out what you are asking. Your question was: "So what did all that turn out to be?" I have absolutely no idea what "all that" is in the context of "turn out."

[randolph]

Originally Posted by TracyCoxx

It's happening more and more with each election. The republicans have to not only get enough votes to win, but get enough votes to overcome all the cheating that goes on with the democrats. Illegals are voting more often, Acorn is still around under different names signing up ineligable people to vote, Black Panthers are intimidating voters, and now it seems even voting machines are rigged. People have signed in to voting machines in Nevada only to find Harry Ried's name is already checked. How desperate is this guy?

Oh My! The poor Republicans always abused by nasty Democrats and their evil buddies. We all know that Republicans always run fair honest campaigns, don't we?

[TracyCoxx]

Originally Posted by randolph

Oh My! The poor Republicans always abused by nasty Democrats and their evil buddies. We all know that Republicans always run fair honest campaigns, don't we?

Of course. See even Randolph agrees!

[randolph]

My portfolio is back where it was two years ago, thanks to the stimulus program.

[TracyCoxx]

Originally Posted by randolph

My portfolio is back where it was two years ago, thanks to the stimulus program.

So is mime. Unfortunately it's two years behind where it would have been if it weren't for the democrats policies of forcing banks to give loans to people they knew wouldn't be able to ay them back. And unfortunately they won't be what they could be in the future because the stimulus packages were a bandaid, not a fix. And that nasty problem of giving out loans to uncreditworthy people... still a problem. So we will have to do all this again.