Gerald Wilson is still with us and is 93 yrs old. *promote

>> ^marinara:

nice find on that gerald celente vid


Cheers! Thought it was a rather good rant too

nice find on that gerald celente vid

>> ^CaptainPlanet:

sounds a little indoctrinated-y
>> ^NetRunner:
>> It also isn't the only possible way to organize society. Its flaws don't need to be borne, they can be fixed, and the whole improved on. In the grand scheme of things, liberals mostly just want to soften the sharper edges of capitalism, because we're unwilling to tamper with the core of capitalism itself and risk losing what good it has done for us.


Saying liberals aren't radical anti-capitalists is a sign of indoctrination?

Robert Reich has a little experience... "He served in the administrations of Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter and was Secretary of Labor under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1997." I usually agree with his ideas and I especially think the idea of trickle-down economics to be a load of crap.

sounds a little indoctrinated-y

>> ^NetRunner:

>> It also isn't the only possible way to organize society. Its flaws don't need to be borne, they can be fixed, and the whole improved on. In the grand scheme of things, liberals mostly just want to soften the sharper edges of capitalism, because we're unwilling to tamper with the core of capitalism itself and risk losing what good it has done for us.

Wild? I was absolutely livid!
http://videosift.com/video/Not-the-Nine-Oclock-News-Gerald-the-Gorilla-1

7:08 made me think of Gerald Broflovski smelling his own farts.

Stay away from the light, Gerald Dan!

Biography
Dr. Gerald Curatola graduated from Colgate University in 1979 and received his dental education from New York University College of Dentistry. After graduating in 1983, Dr. Curatola returned to join the teaching faculty in both the Division of Prosthodontic Science and Post-Graduate Department of Continuing Education from 1984-1995. Dr. Curatola also served on the hospital staffs of both New York University and Cabrini Medical Centers in New York City. As a researcher in dental materials and national lecturing clinician in the field of Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Curatola has worked with many dental manufacturers including the Den-Mat, Kerr, Siemens, Brasseler, Colgate, and Oral-B Companies.

In a joint effort with the Jamaican Government and the Peace Corps, Dr. Curatola performed voluntary dentistry on the island of Jamaica, West Indies in 1982. He continued to volunteer his services to the Bowery Mission in New York City from 1985-1995. Since 1996, Dr. Curatola currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Pediatric Dental Fund of the Hamptons (PDF) whose mission is to provide voluntary dental services to indigent children on the East End of Long Island.

Dr. Curatola has maintained private dental practices in both Manhattan and East Hampton. In 1986, he established the Curatola Dental Group, a restorative and cosmetic dental practice in New York City. After settling his permanent residence in East Hampton, he founded East Hampton Dental Associates, a multi-specialty practice in 1999. Dr. Curatola continues to consult for several major dental corporations in the United States and Europe and lectures internationally on the techniques and benefits of new treatment modalities especially natural, therapeutic approaches to building dental health. He is Cofounder and Chairman of C.S.Bioscience, Inc., a dental biotech company which has developed and patented a nutritional- homeopathic oral care formula (NuPath TM Complexes).

Dr. Curatola has authored numerous articles on dentistry and health including a recent chapter on dental health for the book entitled, "Live Long, Look Young" by Lisa Trivell. Dr. Curatola is currently writing a book entitled "Smile for a Lifetime- An Integrative Look at the Role Your Dental Health Plays in Wellness and Longevity."

http://www.easthamptondental.com/curatola.htm

>> ^Chaucer:

That's odd. The guy that I know from Chicago always told me they called it the Windy City because they talk non-stop


Actually the reasoning behind "Windy City" is unknown:
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/244/why-cant-cecil-get-his-facts-straight-about-the-origin-of-big-apple-and-mention-john-j-fitz-gerald

Thanks for the promote!

In reply to this comment by Deano:
*promote

>> ^bobknight33:

If it wasn't for capitalism we would be a third rate country. Capitalism has put goods and services within the reach of so many of us that the USA has the highest standard of living.

This is something he discusses. It's also, I think, the right frame for discussing capitalism. Its worthiness as a social order should be judged on what it's done for the people who've labored within it, not because it's somehow an inherently fair or moral system. It isn't.

It also isn't the only possible way to organize society. Its flaws don't need to be borne, they can be fixed, and the whole improved on. In the grand scheme of things, liberals mostly just want to soften the sharper edges of capitalism, because we're unwilling to tamper with the core of capitalism itself and risk losing what good it has done for us.

Bottom line is, we spend a lot of time trying to divine what's good about capitalism, so we can try to fix what's bad about it without throwing away what's good.

>> ^bobknight33:
Corporations using the government to do their bidding is wrong. In the broadest sense the Constitution was not to empower the corporations or the people, it is meant to have a level playing field for all.
Corporations get away with it because the American people are lazy and don't give a shit about voting crooks out of government ( Dems and Reps alike).

I would also point out that this is exactly how the left sees things too.

We're very eager to get a level playing field, and promote equality without limiting people's potential. It's actually a fairly uncommon, unstated belief amongst liberals that greater equality will actually allow more people to maximize their potential.

Think of Ted Williams. Think how many other people there might be out there who have hidden potential, ignored by society because they were kept from realizing it by poverty, or racism, or what have you.

Think of how many people work in factories, or sweeping floors who have talents that never get developed because they have to spend all their days on menial jobs just to eke out a meager existence.

I believe you are wrong on this.

1) At the heart of every corporation is is a moral compass lead by the likes of the Boss/ CEO or board of directors. They decide moral direction. My company just got the Obama health care waiver. This is a company that ranks as being with in the top 15 largest corporations in the world. Is this is morally wrong? They also paid $0 dollars in taxes last year. Not to mention the near 1/2 trillion in government aid in the last 2 years. Finally they openly promote diversity along with domestic partner insurance. These are are all moral issues.

2)I agree that the Al Gore Flordia election was messed up. Due to the time lines involved the U.S. Supreme Court had to make the decision. Hanging chad or not he lost. From you link Bush and Gore both got 49% in Florida. The total outcome from you link shows that Gore won by 0.51%. Life is not fair and it not supposed to be fair.


>> ^GenjiKilpatrick:

Your argument is faulty by your own standard of morality and voting

1.
Capitalism is neither moral or immoral.
It's a self interested venture with the sole intent of maximizing profit. full stop.
It's amoral.

b : lacking moral sensibility

2.
Voting doesn't mean shit.
In 2000, Al Gore won the popular for President.

>> ^bobknight33:
How could anyone listen to this and not puke?
Capitalism is a good thing. Capitalism with out morals is a bad thing.
If it wasn't for capitalism we would be a third rate country. Capitalism has put goods and services within the reach of so many of us that the USA has the highest standard of living. If you want to live like a 3rd world country then move. There are lots of them.
Corporations using the government to do their bidding is wrong. In the broadest sense the Constitution was not to empower the corporations or the people, it is meant to have a level playing field for all.
Corporations get away with it because the American people are lazy and don't give a shit about voting crooks out of government ( Dems and Reps alike). They would rather keep these crooks in power as long they keep getting feed the pork and social services dollars.
We have the government that we have now because that's what the people voted for.


Voting does not matter in a capitilism---boycotting is the true "vote" in capatilism.

Second, it is not laziness that keeps corrupt politicans in office, it is ignorance that keeps politicans in office--exactly as they planned. So many demands from so many people...

Oh, and in a "true" capatilism, everything is for sale. Including government. If other people want their share, they should "work" harder, and "earn" more money. I mean should the "poor", or as I call them, the "lazy" really have a say in anything?

The bigger question remains though---where is the poop? I smell it and I am afraid my two-year old has left a "Surprise" somewhere...