"Nobody ever went broke by underestimating the intelligence or taste of the American public." "every people gets the government they deserve."
#1 is correct. #2 is only correct because all the rules are tilted in favor of the rich. Why? Because the rich own the legislators. (local, state, federal) Otherwise, the poor wouldn't need the rich. In other words, it ain't a level playing field.
by being complacent and meek and fearful they get governments who rule them with a heavy hand. where do u disagree?
Assuming the Dems lose the House in 2010... Obama will "appear" to move to the center on his policies in order to get elected.... He'll say something like, "I've seen the error of my ways and the need to moderate". And if so, he'll renege on everything he said for prior 2 years and go right back to his present schtick. He LIED THROUGH THIS TEETH to get elected.... you can count on him to do the same if given another chance. In his eyes, "the end justifies the means".
You think some jerk-off redneck is going to create a successful construction company? A chain of retail stores? The only way to "level the playing field" is for the government to confiscate personal property and dictate the terms. Where have we seen this disaster before? Face it - the world will always have rich people and poor people. The essence of capitalism is that the hard-working get ahead, and the lazy don't. While this not be as true as it once was due to government medling, the basic principle is still in tact.