I know it contradicts your libertarian instincts, HH, that market forces aren't always the best for society, and you have that front and center in your mind because of Ron Paul's candidacy. But socialism and, yes, even some fascism, has always played a role in even the most of capitalistic of governments.
Now, do I think that there is enough political force to push the pendulum up to the top? Probably not. It would probably take some extreme dictorial rule to do so. But that's not to say that it couldn't be done and that's not to say that once it's there that we could keep it there and it might be a good thing for society overall. Same can be said for Iraq or anywhere else where lawlessness is the norm and there is a government trying to make the transition to a lawful society.
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