Capitalism - I wish. We haven't had capitalism, we have had landlordism. Every time in my lifetime, from the Barber Boom onwards, that government borrowing has allowed extra resources for the private… (View Post)

This is reminding me of the Kate/Meghan thing. Kate and Meghan would do exactly the same thing, such as wear a similar dress or pat their pregnant bulges, and Kate would get praised for it but Meghan… (View Post)

How very appropriate on this thread, that you should diminish the experiences of black South Africans who actually lived through Apartheid. (View Post)

I play chess competitively, in leagues and in tournaments. I recently set a new personal "best" when I lost to an 8-year-old (previous "best" was losing to a 10-year-old). The fol… (View Post)

One of the arguments against "recall" is that not having it would force voters to pay more attention to whom they are voting for in the first place. (View Post)