America 2012

"When you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing; when you see that money is flowing to those who deal not in goods, but in favors; when you see that men get rich more easily by graft than by work, and your laws no longer protect you against them, but protect them against you… you may know that your society is doomed." … Ayn Rand

Twill,

Atlas Shrugged . . . I try to make sure I re-read it every year or two . . . help me keep things in perspective.

Given today's political and regulatory environment, that is a very timely and appropriate quote.

Twill I wouldn't go as far as saying Doomed but we certainly are in a Tizzy. There is so much greed and complacency out there in business & politics. Few have a concience anymore. History does repeat itself. Civilization has been here before, we will evolve and survive. There will always be RULERS, most with good intentions for all BUT there is always LOW LIFES with no satisfaction to be met, YES I have mine but I want yours too attitude. Pretty SAD. PC