tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676423713279237243.post8278704911215903982..comments2023-09-12T08:43:11.657-04:00Comments on Principalities And Powers: We're All Europeans NowDavid C. Inneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747926171305438726noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676423713279237243.post-83318997363419588502009-01-22T19:20:00.000-05:002009-01-22T19:20:00.000-05:00Roundheadvery cool. Looking ofrward to the conver...Roundhead<BR/><BR/>very cool. Looking ofrward to the conversations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676423713279237243.post-90398009776010018972009-01-22T10:25:00.000-05:002009-01-22T10:25:00.000-05:00hello fellows, I didn't realize until after I post...hello fellows, I didn't realize until after I posted that were two of you at the blog - at least one of whom must be Canadian (or Cdn-born) I presume.<BR/><BR/>I like the blog a lot, and I should emphasize that while I think Dick Morris is incorrect for stating that America is `laissez-faire', I don't celebrate the U.S. becoming EVEN MORE statist than it already is. (however, I think that would happen if McCain were elected, which is why the election of Obama didn't cause me terribly too much despair...)<BR/><BR/>In any case, keep up the good work and I'm sure you'll be seeing my comments here regularly.RB Glenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916044843808043297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676423713279237243.post-24719029033177935682009-01-21T19:45:00.000-05:002009-01-21T19:45:00.000-05:00Anonymous,I agree--the kool-aid drinking aspect of...Anonymous,<BR/>I agree--the kool-aid drinking aspect of this is frightening. I wonder how long the euphoria and unconditional love will hold up as the recession deepens, and as people find that their government is interested in intruding in their lives far more than they ever imagined.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676423713279237243.post-47503178564135197732009-01-21T19:40:00.000-05:002009-01-21T19:40:00.000-05:00Roundhead,of course you're right; I suspect Morris...Roundhead,<BR/>of course you're right; I suspect Morris knows better, but let his rhetorical desires get the better of him. <BR/>Welcome to the site-I'll look forward to your future comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676423713279237243.post-90659376601757208062009-01-21T16:02:00.000-05:002009-01-21T16:02:00.000-05:00Greetings, Roundhead. You are one of two (I think ...Greetings, Roundhead. You are one of two (I think just 2) readers that we have in Ottawa. I take it from your name that you are a Canadian republican. All the posts on Canada (from bagged milk to Mark Steyn) are from me, the Canadian ex-pat.David C. Inneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12747926171305438726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676423713279237243.post-52574465085907990952009-01-21T11:47:00.000-05:002009-01-21T11:47:00.000-05:00It seems to me that our country has reached some t...It seems to me that our country has reached some tipping point. No longer is there any desire for self-govenment, which implies a huge dose of responsibility for ourselves. Therefore, we of course get exactly the government we deserve. If we won't govern ourselves, we will require leaders that intend to micromanage every detail of our lives. And, people swoon and weep with joy at the prospect. The hysteria of the crowds has disturbed me even more than the prospect of the Obama presidency.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676423713279237243.post-54774676136387027442009-01-21T10:42:00.000-05:002009-01-21T10:42:00.000-05:00hello -not sure how I came across your blog, but I...hello -<BR/><BR/>not sure how I came across your blog, but I just wanted to comment on the Dick Morris statement that the u.s. is `laissez-faire' right now, but will be a socialist democracy by the time Obama gets through with it.<BR/><BR/>The latter statement may be true, but it is untrue that the U.S. is anything like `laissez-faire' right now. <BR/><BR/>While the government is not as present in the civilian economy as is the case with Europe, the U.S. government IS massively involved in the general economy.<BR/><BR/>In fact, the government's involvement in the economy has grown dramatically since even bush the younger came into office (so much for the latter being `right-wing').<BR/><BR/>It's not that I applaud `socialist-democracy'; however, it is a mistake to suggest that America is anything but socialist-lite right now.<BR/><BR/>You have a good blog here, I think I'll put it in my favourites.RB Glenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916044843808043297noreply@blogger.com