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Unless greed is money, I disagree with what runs capitalism CorruptAbramoff.

Your God(ess) | 11/20/08

i think that we will always be a capitalist economy, however, with the economy is such bad shape, we'll have more government intervention. but it will eventually decrease over time. the Great Depression, had huge government intervention, but after a while the government pulled out of the economy again.

Mark | 11/20/08

We've lost hundreds of thousands of lives in wars and other military conflicts fighting the spread of communism, or at least the threat of losing capitalism as our dominant socio-economic foundation. Obamarocks is merely stuck on class warfare; (s)he probably wears a Che Guevara shirt to Militia Etheridge concerts and thinks the word "corporation" is synonymous with "Satan." Typically, instead of making more an effort to increase capital---which (s)he would be free to donate entirely to "the poor"---(s)he sits and waits for someone else (in this case, an Obama-led executive branch of government) to force those who already work harder to pick up the slack even more. After all, they deserve it . . .somehow. Pretty sad.

USA Pit Bull 63 | 11/21/08

Capitalism has weathered tougher storms than this. It will literally take another dark age to destroy capitalism, and really what your getting at, the credit based economy. The only way this can happen any time soon, will be if we are too slow in updating our energy infastructure, or if there is a catastrophic WW3 (probably both go hand in hand). A severe downturn like this only forces a more government regulated form of capitalism. Do you really think the U.S. government will take over the majority of the economy over night? I can really only forsee socialization of the health industry any time in the near future.

Lediez | 11/21/08

Caplitalism is surely not dead, a little bruised and battered but not dead. Obama will do nothing to kill it off either. I do not find Michael Moore a credible source on these things although some of his documentaries have been quite good. When he keeps to looking at the current human condition he is good, but past that I pay little attention.

Proud 2 b liberal | 11/21/08

Who is Michael Moore ? Prized Economist ? Just a bafoon with an opinion.

SpreadtheWealth | 11/21/08

Capitalism is HURT when idiots in Congress subsidize failing industries with handouts that dont do anything to help in the LONG RUN. It is OK for a business to fail! in fact that is a GREAT THING!!!! It means they will be replaced by a BETTER company! Look what happened after the dot.com bubble burst! It came back STRONGER! The free market weeds out lazy companies.

10acousD | 11/21/08

The rich have so much money because they figured out how to make it better than the rest of us. You can be rich too - the key is to devote much of your day to figuring out how to make more money rather than going to your 9-5 job then plopping in front of the tube. Poor people are poor because they either ran out of smarts, luck or energy.

thegreatnate001 | 11/21/08

There are a lot of rich idiots nate, many of which have inherited their wealth. And you are so right, many are poor due to bad luck. Cindy McCain is a prime example. She is no Einstein but sits on 100 million dollars. What did she do to earn it? Nada. Nothing. Zip. I am self made and proud of it. I am not a billionaire but definitely have enough to never work again if I don't want to, although I choose to work because I enjoy it. But I know many who have worked their butts off for thei whole lives, and never made it out of the so called working class. You speak as if we are all given an even playing field at birth and that it is drive and smarts that are the sole determinant of success. You're wrong. Lots more goes into that mix.

Proud 2 b liberal | 11/21/08

You are living in a Capitalistic society "HusseinRocks," a society that because of its competitive drive has produced the very technologies that allow you to type your evil socialist propaganda, and you want to see it fall? All I have to say is you are extremely retarded my friend. I think you need to get back on the short yellow bus and go back to your special school, along with all of your liberal friends, so that you can continue to learn all of your happy thoughts, and finger paint. The rest of us will do just fine in the free world, where hard work and determination will continue to drive a U.S. superpower.

RUSH for 2012 | 11/21/08

I hate to have to half agree with 2012 here, but we are a capitalist country for better or for worse. The amount of regulation of the market goes up and down, and I am more for a bit of regulation, 2012 is for less, but in essence neither of us wants to see capitalism disappear. Michael moore made two good films, Roger and Me and Bowling fo Columbine. After than he got a little too full of himself. I do believe however 2012 that we will not be the sole superpower anymore. It will be a multipower system, with China weighing in, a united Europe weighing in and maybe even India if the get their act together and Brazil. But we have to recognize that our day as the only game in town is coming to an end.

Proud 2 b liberal | 11/21/08

"Wow," I don't know quite what to say when you agree with me Proud, and not only that, but when you say something that I can't disagree with. You are right, our superpower status is in jeopardy, and when you mention China you understand that Conservatives like me are dropping bricks in our pants about that issue right now.

RUSH for 2012 | 11/21/08

This debate is already taking place in one of my debates, people should probably pay more attention before starting these things up. I find hard to vote for either side when no one has really made a case anyway. 2012, go kill yourself. Rush Limbaugh is a joke.

papabear | 11/21/08

I can see that everyone is a bit unsettled by China now 2012, especially since we owe them an unimaginable amount of money. And you have to wonder how a communist stae got that powerful if a free market was all it took. I am not in the least advocating communism. It is a horrible system. But a free market alone is not going to get our butts out of this mess. I am no economist but I am hoping that the ones Obama relies upon can help. I know you would like to have others making these decisions, but we will all have to wait and see how this plays out. In the meantime we also have to make sure our country keeps going.

Proud 2 b liberal | 11/21/08

2012; If you conservatives would start eating more realistic views, maybe you would not poop bricks.. And I always thought the conservatives were full of sshitt!!!

polyfoamworkshop | 11/21/08

After I have just been complaining about nate and his pals throwing around curses and crap, I would love it if those on the left would stop too. Lets try to actually debate an issue without getting nasty. Its funny because today, for the first time in a while I feel like I have been having some real legitimate discussions here with people far to the right of where I am. There are points of agreement and disagreement. Thanks for the chat 2012.

Proud 2 b liberal | 11/21/08

Sorry for the momentary lapse of reason P2bl, just in a silly mood today.....having watched Ms. Palins interview @ turkey-ville...

polyfoamworkshop | 11/21/08

HAHAHAHAHA! I was just watching it for the third time and still laugh my butt off. And after 3 viewings, i still have no idea what she was talking about. The guy in the background with the turkey is just too amusing.

Proud 2 b liberal | 11/21/08

Thinking about it papabear, maybe I should change my already good name to one even more perfect. "Rush for 2012," I like the sound of that. You are my inspiration papabear. Vote for Rush in 2012, there is the kind of Republican leader that this nation needs.

RUSH for 2012 | 11/21/08

I second that. It will insure that dems are in control of the government for decades LOL.

Proud 2 b liberal | 11/21/08