I'm not disputing that at all ... in fact, I agree with it. So, what's your answer to the problem of food shortages? Would you limit profit? Nationalize food production and distribution? Force distribution at the point of a gun? Me? I would just let the food processors have their way with the profit/supply and let the housewife control demand and quality. That way, there would be plenty of food on the shelves at reasonable prices. Its called the "Invisible Hand" of the free market.

Vi

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Look at what is going on with the corn shortage in the world market!
Premium corn growing properties are being bid up dramatically in value, in US and rest of World....It is the free market greed mongers who are able to adapt to quickly changing market conditions and forces, and fill the shortages most rapidly and efficiently....

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\\\\"Greedy oil barons\\\\"......\\\\"Oil Giants\\\\"...This is just a spin. Some see private enterprise as a predatory animal to be shot,others look at it as a cow to be milked, but a few see it as a sturdy horse pulling a wagon. If you destroy a free market, you create a black market. I believe that private enterprise can flourish best when left to the people who drive it, and not the goverment. I have not bought citgo gas in 6 months, and I drive a 6.0 liter engine all day...LOL... Screw.. Chavez. Indie.

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"I suppose I always knew America would eventually break the planet, like some ghastly, hyperactive toddler that gets hold of a mobile phone and then smashes it repeatedly against the edge of a table". Quote from british journalist.

And the displacement of that old jalopy sitting in your garage is what Med?

Again, there is no substance in your post at all. What was the point of that post anyway? Indie's post made nothing but sense ... and you've set out to disparage the guy. <Sheesh!> You are really so typical of a leftie ... no substance and all bluster!

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Let's try it again Med ... how about some answers? If you've forgotten the questions, here they are again:

I'm not disputing that at all ... in fact, I agree with it. So, what's your answer to the problem of food shortages? Would you limit profit? Nationalize food production and distribution? Force distribution at the point of a gun? Me? I would just let the food processors have their way with the profit/supply and let the housewife control demand and quality. That way, there would be plenty of food on the shelves at reasonable prices. Its called the "Invisible Hand" of the free market.

Vi

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"I suppose I always knew America would eventually break the planet, like some ghastly, hyperactive toddler that gets hold of a mobile phone and then smashes it repeatedly against the edge of a table". Quote from british journalist.

And the displacement of that old jalopy sitting in your garage is what Med?
And how much does it pollute sitting in a garage. I havent driven it 3 miles yet. This fellow says he drives it every day.

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"I suppose I always knew America would eventually break the planet, like some ghastly, hyperactive toddler that gets hold of a mobile phone and then smashes it repeatedly against the edge of a table". Quote from british journalist.