The SSI coffers were robbed in 1965, under a Democratic president and Democratic congress.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Security_Ac…

Reagan, by the way, made the biggest increases in welfare of any recent president, as a way of buying off the Democrats for his military spending. He should be your hero.

“The New Deal was the best deal this country ever created. It actually saved capitalism. Without it, there would be a lot of dead capitalists and red flags flying around.”
I'll make some popcorn, please tell me tale.

“Besides, the addition of government jobs negates your premise. Deductions are taken from government jobs also. The state of our capitalism remains far to much uncontrolled capitalism, which is the very reason for our current economic woes. Out of control greed from undisciplined self serving capitalists.”
I know you're trying to say something, but somehow, I'm not able to pull an exact meaning out of it. If you're including the bipartisan repeal of Glass-Steagall being a big factor in this downturn, I'd have to agree. Ditto for them lobbying for laws that limit competition, protect industries from normal civil lawsuits, legalize deceptions, limit informed choices, and bail out failures. What kinds of laws do you want passed or repealed?

Business exists everywhere on the planet eons before the United States ever existed. It will exist forever. Separate business from capitalism and suddenly you understand where the excesses lay and why capitalism is now as redundant as Andrew Carnegie.

The New Deal was the best deal this country ever created. It actually saved capitalism. Without it, there would be a lot of dead capitalists and red flags flying around.

Besides, the addition of government jobs negates your premise. They take deductions from government jobs also. The state of capitalism remains far to much uncontrolled capitalism. Which is the very reason for our current economic woes. Out of control greed from undisciplined self serving capitalists.

Interesting that you pick third world countries to make your point

What?? Obviously you did not read the article, only my excerpt. It was talking about the previous major attempt at socialism (USSR), its failure, the fact that indeed those small countries are now trying it, and we seem to be headed down a somewhat similar path.

You really need to try and not beclown yourself so much via simple ignorance and laziness.

Interesting that you pick third world countries to make your point, not first, or, even second world nations which by using would destroy your point.

Alas, the mechanism of conservative propaganda is revealed. Can’t even get it past the six graders anymore. Must be why you are the minority. Please, join us and be happy! More Harleys in Europe than here! You will love it!

ht: Instapundit (again)

Uncontrolled Capitalism’s goose is cooked. Have a slice and smile.

Alas, nobody cares.

All I can say, is that it's much easier to criticize something when you know nothing about it.

As for the ailing economy, none of us are seeing the sort of recovery we'd like, but let's remember the rate the economy was plunging (into a depression) when Obama took up the reins and how long it took to get that way. This is not a ship that will turn on a dime and things could easily be worse had inaction been the course followed.

Well, that's an odd statement, bro.
I would be willing to bet a paycheck that if you compared Tea Party participants to liberal demonstrations, you'd find that much more Tea Partiers have jobs than the liberals do. I could be wrong, of course, but it would be interesting to find out. I attended the Tea Parties, AND I have a well-paying job – in fact everyone I met was employed.

That's a bit unfair to the Republicans. Yes, many many are like that, but many many are not. I'm a democrat, and supported both wars in the beginning. I was also willing to put my butt on the line to go over there and fight it – something few on either side of the aisle are willing to do. Although I do have respect for Biden and Palin (among others) who have children in harm's way in Iraq/Afghanistan. It keeps their mouths and policy in check when their own children may reap the benefit (or malevalence) of their actions.