On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 18:01:10 GMT "Jay Honeck" wrote:

Look past the "market", move away the curtain and look what's really
behind it
if you have the capacity to do so. The planet is not inexhaustible,
unfortunately.

You know, your platitudes are getting tiresome.

Insults are a sign of a lack of an argument. Ad hominem.


We're all aware of the limitations and transitory hardships that trade can
impose, but -- at the moment -- no one has come up with a better economic

Clearly we all aren't aware of the limitations, but talking about it is a start.
Can you imagine selling your child forever to indentured servitude? That's
happening. Get your G.I. Joe for $4.95 but at least be aware that the low price
bares another social cost.


model. If you *truly* have a better alternative to the free market, tell
us.

And if I don't does that mean I the discussion is over? Come on, it's not
about a better model it's about being aware of the costs of the current model
and being aware that it's starting to creak and some of the rivets have
popped.



If you don't, suck it up, quityerbitchin', realize that in this world there
are winners and losers, and try to improve things in your own neighborhood.


It's important to know that what we do as a society effects the rest of
the globe. At least it's important to me. I am wiling to accept that
it is not important to others. But that doesn't change my stance.

Ponder this, 2.6 billion more souls will be added to the planet over the
next 50 years. Go ahead and concentrate on your neighborhood while all
around you there are bigger problems at hand. Either cause is good.
I'm choosing the larger cause. Although I do act locally as well.

R. Hubbell


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Jay Honeck
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