Well, as long as folk all want to be famous for fifteen minutes on 'American Idol' they have their circus. The Senatorial class in the US has yet to work out the 'bread' side of the equation. But economics will force the issue, else (as we know from history) there will be revolt. In Europe, we worked out the need for a corn dole early thanks to the Senate and People of Rome. Elsewhere winterlion mentions those who do not learn from history. This may be addressed to a small extent with a Democratic President....but even then, by now we should be well beyond these rather basic models for ordering society.
I fear sense won't come in my lifetime. Catastrophe, obviously, but sense....nah.
And this administration has shafted the returning Services personnel. But like a kicked dog, they loyally return to the Republican hand again, because it's what they know.
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Date: 2008-02-06 09:19 am (UTC)The Senatorial class in the US has yet to work out the 'bread' side of the equation. But economics will force the issue, else (as we know from history) there will be revolt.
In Europe, we worked out the need for a corn dole early thanks to the Senate and People of Rome. Elsewhere
I fear sense won't come in my lifetime. Catastrophe, obviously, but sense....nah.
And this administration has shafted the returning Services personnel. But like a kicked dog, they loyally return to the Republican hand again, because it's what they know.