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Re: The Limits To Growth
In article <32B4C646.620B@ix.netcom.com>, mfriesel@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>charliew wrote:
>>
>.....
>>
>> Is it any wonder that I am skeptical about the intentions of
bureaucratic,
>> self serving agencies, to actually achieve desireable goals without
>> destroying the businesses they are regulating?
>
>I ask:
>
>What do you suggest, assuming [minimum intelligence] standards or
>minimal [intelligence] standards - i.e. in this case no copping out with
>platitudes and political buzz phrases.
I'm not sure that I suggest anything. It is apparent from the lessons of
history that governments and cultures have a life cycle of their own. Once
a bureaucracy gets to a certain point, it seems likely that it will
continue to the point that it causes society to fall under its own weight.
I can't give exact references, but a library search for the former great
societies (e.g., Greece, Rome, etc.) will clearly indicate that we in the
U.S. are apparently following their example. Just because I can't do
anything about this problem doesn't mean that I have to like it. Thus, I
am inclined to occasionally get on my soap-box about this issue, even if it
doesn't change anything.
If I gave you any platitudes or political buzz phrases, I apologize.
BTW, I didn't cc you via email on this one. Have a merry Christmas.
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