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[blizzil]

Could be done a few different ways, mostly through strong regulation via govt bodies (whove been systematically defunded since 1980)

Teddy Roosevelt did it, we can do it today.

[Qaedain]

Originally Posted by blizzil [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Could be done a few different ways, mostly through strong regulation via govt bodies (whove been systematically defunded since 1980)

Teddy Roosevelt did it, we can do it today.

What I mean is, how do you propose big boxes could be regulated so mom'n'pops could compete on price? Price floors/ceilings? Supply restrictions?

[Daywolf]

Originally Posted by blizzil [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Could be done a few different ways, mostly through strong regulation via govt bodies (whove been systematically defunded since 1980)

Teddy Roosevelt did it, we can do it today.

Not all corps are ebil. It’s just a small percentage that consider themselves international with no strings attached to any particular country or to foreign countries or entities(e.g. British Petroleum). Regulation within the US geared towards restricting corporate business usually effects the smaller and/or domestic company (mom-n-pop’s) rather than any real threats. Anytime you make a decision to empower government to regulate anything, it usually results in the little guy getting hurt, even yourself in one way or another. Remember what Reagan said "Government is not the solution to the problem, government is the problem". And I think it is even more so true today than it was then, as now politicians are pretty much indentured to special interest pockets. Time to throw all the bums out!

Btw fdr can shove it. “Liberal activism” has only led to larger and larger government (from both parties), while if it had gotten smaller as the founding fathers intended, we would not be in such a mess as we are. Your big lists of government programs is appalling, government owes you nothing other than being massively downsized so the people can better control it once again as it was intended to be.

[blizzil]

Originally Posted by Daywolf [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Remember what Reagan said "Government is not the solution to the problem, government is the problem".

So that makes it true?

He sold the country out for the sake of short term profits and shipped all the mfging base to China

You can quote him all you want

But its wrong :P

[Daywolf]

Originally Posted by blizzil [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So that makes it true?

He sold the country out for the sake of short term profits and shipped all the mfging base to China

You can quote him all you want

But its wrong :P

Who said Reagan was perfect? ..I mean besides what you claim, which is debatable. His comment was correct, but he was not perfect and thus what he said is void? Your post is missing punctuation, thus your comment is null and void. :P

...but wtg, how to totally sidestep the context of the post and try to turn it into a meaningless debate. Ah well...

[Hasbinbad]

Originally Posted by Daywolf [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Who said Reagan was perfect? ..I mean besides what you claim, which is debatable. His comment was correct, but he was not perfect and thus what he said is void? Your post is missing punctuation, thus your comment is null and void. :P

...but wtg, how to totally sidestep the context of the post and try to turn it into a meaningless debate. Ah well...

Actually, that's not what he did.
..that's what YOU did..

End the nonsense, support the argument. Don't just say "his comment was correct," as if you stating it makes it true; support the argument.

How, exactly, is government the problem? What did Reagan mean by this? What do YOU mean by this?

[Daywolf]

Originally Posted by Hasbinbad [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Actually, that's not what he did.
..that's what YOU did..

End the nonsense, support the argument. Don't just say "his comment was correct," as if you stating it makes it true; support the argument.

How, exactly, is government the problem? What did Reagan mean by this? What do YOU mean by this?

How about try reading my post that the quote was from for your answer?
This idiom is called "throwing the baby out with the bath water". If he is going to throw out my entire argument over his dislike for Reagan with Reagan's imperfections beyond the issue at hand, than he too should be held to the same standards including his punctuation. I really don't give a flying hoot about punctuation or spelling, but if he is going to set a standard so to dismiss my argument, than he should live up to his own standards as well, in all forms. Nursemaid?