Hi gang! Since we have a number of new members getting used to the place, it's time for a reminder from the list owner...
Politics (like religion) is a prohibited topic on the main Silver List. Harold's post is not appropriate, and Maryou's response is a perfect illustration of the next tiny step from that first political post to a full blown brouhaha. <grin> There is simply *nothing* you can say on either topic that is so innocuous that *somebody* won't disagree or take offense. So, the rule is: Don't post political or religious comments, and don't respond to those posted by others. Not meaning to stomp totally on personal expression in the religious realm, the occasional "God Bless" or other passing references to your own faith is acceptable, but stay off the soap box and don't comment on others' remarks or beliefs. Of course, if you'd like to discuss (not argue or debate) these topics with others of an open minded bent, we have the Silver Off Topic list to take the overflow from here. You can subscribe to it in a similar way to the main list, and I'm happy to allow and help referee our more meandering discussions there. The Silver List Rules and instructions for joining the OT list are at our web site: http://www.silverlist.org ... the address for which is in the footer at the bottom of every list message. If anybody else replies to either Harold's or Maryou's messages before seeing this one, please just ignore them. It may take a day or two for everybody to catch up with their mail. Thank you for your patience and cooperation, everyone. I appreciate the community we have here very much. Be well, Mike D. da list owner, dude! > Hi Harold: > > Just some personal thoughts: :o) > > The essence of capitalism is indeed good, and is perhaps even a required > tool for man to thrive in a material world. > > However, capitalism would be much better off without credit card > companies - I don't mean without a credit system - considering the fraud > they represent by being able to 'advance' money they merely create or > obtain out of thin air. The evils of fractional reserve are what come > to mind. > > As for the government counting votes...errrmm...ummm....actually, when > was the last time the government seriously considered counting votes > without rigging them? ;) > > Maryau > > Harold MacDonald wrote: > > > > > > > > "Capitalism is responsible for lifting more people out of the mud and > > mire than any other force in history." > > > > "Most people don't appreciate the miracles of capitalism, I can rent a > > car from someone who doesn't speak English and, when I get home Visa > > or MasterCard will have it counted to the penny. And the government > > can't even count the votes in Florida." > > > > > > > [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [[email protected] ] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
