Quote Originally Posted by mhall View Post
You know we all go a few rounds on here and state our points and the like but here it is in a nutshell.

America and it's people are now reaping the harvest from a long stint of Greed and Decadence! Really people it is just that Dang simple. I don't want to get all religious and Zen on ya or nothing but I think alot of this was a long time coming and it's bringing folks to their knees.....Litterally. Just my humble 2 cents.
I don't think it is greed as much as excess success.

I know I have more than I ever dreamed I would as a kid.........BUT I've worked my ASS off for what I have. Am I greedy..........HELL NO..

BUT I am glad I have what I have........

Now, I do agree that a VERY FEW people caused our bank issues, and a VERY FEW caused our market issues........

BUT I cannot blame GREED for the failure of GM and Chrysler.....I think FOOLISH decisions and being HANDCUFFED by the unions lead to their demise.

Oil Companies............hm............tough one.........I don't think greed either, I would say GREED drives them if they made more profit that say Wal-Mart, or Kroger, or Target, or ANY other company that makes a profit.

FINALLY.........be CAREFUL about what you say with regards to GREED........one tenet of Socialism........and Communism, is that everyone is on an equal playing field, and NO ONE from the "worker" class can outpace anyone else with worldly possessions........I PERSONALLY want to work HARD, and GET REWARDS for that work.......

Later,

Geo