What's the deal with Socialism?

[VictorCharlie]

The U.S. system is nothing but a perversion of capitalism. We have a system that is conflicted in a desire (or at least a stated desire) for free markets but then leverage the system for one interest or another. Miles is absolutely correct, if we were truly for free markets we would have let many of our major financial institutions and GM fail and been absolutely right to do so. Holding major corporations accountable for atrocious business practices in free market capitalism would disuade CEOs from risky behaivor. Billion dollar bailouts are shear cowardice by anyone that champions the free market. I have no issue with safety net programs for my fellow citizen when they are struggling but not at the federal level. The U.S. is supposed to be based on federalism and these type of programs are best decided at a state level both in quality of benefits and funding. Creating over-arching federal programs for 300+billion people is problematic at best and only adds to the partisanship we are seeing today. Some where along the line too many Americans started believing their ideas were what is best for the entire nation instead of just worrying about their own back yard.

[Youngblood]

Just finished watching Food Inc. Was an interesting documentary. I an't say I'm surprised at the type of hierarchy it presents in the production of food. Bit surprised how damn much corn we all eat though.

[El Kabong]

Just finished watching Food Inc. Was an interesting documentary. I an't say I'm surprised at the type of hierarchy it presents in the production of food. Bit surprised how damn much corn we all eat though.

You might like the book 'Animal Factory' about how these big factory farms are going to destroy us.

[Gandalf]

I don't eat much corn. American people eat a lot of it and judging by the bottom's they should probably eat less. Canadian's too.

[El Kabong]

I don't eat much corn. American people eat a lot of it and judging by the bottom's they should probably eat less. Canadian's too.

Miles "Here's a small list of things wrong with America.....#5,000,000"

[Gandalf]

I don't eat much corn. American people eat a lot of it and judging by the bottom's they should probably eat less. Canadian's too.

Miles "Here's a small list of things wrong with America.....#5,000,000"

I'm thin, a third of America isn't. Corn could well be a factor.

Eat more rice.

Honestly, it's not hard to spot an American on a trip to Seoul. You see the arse and bang it's the accent! Another American!

[Kev]

I don't eat much corn. American people eat a lot of it and judging by the bottom's they should probably eat less. Canadian's too.

I was confused for a moment as corn is surely pretty healthy and natural. Then I realized that in the states corn means popcorn.

[Gandalf]

I don't eat much corn. American people eat a lot of it and judging by the bottom's they should probably eat less. Canadian's too.

I was confused for a moment as corn is surely pretty healthy and natural. Then I realized that in the states corn means popcorn.

Big bums don't lie. They eat too much.

[CFH]

I don't eat much corn. American people eat a lot of it and judging by the bottom's they should probably eat less. Canadian's too.

Corn?