Defining Capitalism and Government vis-a-vis Each Other

Happened to watch a debate between crazy Dick Armey, Arianna Huffington, John Kasich, and Howard Dean.  I’m not so sure the debate C-SPAN aired (hosted by another organization with Joe Scarborough moderating) was the greatest ever, but it did raise an interesting question of defining Capitalism and Government vis-a-vis each other.

So, I thought I’d take a stab and see what people think.

Capitalism is meant to do and achieve those things that Government ought not do or even try, and Government’s role with respect to Capitalism is to define the collective and greater good of moral and ethical boundaries to be applied against Capitalism.

Absent of the above, [ more . . . ]

Sarah Palin Maxes Out at Uber-Joe-The-Plumber Status

Like a comet having reached its closest distance to the sun only to move steadily into the deep, dark recesses of space, Sarah Palin is fading from her maximum brilliance, having peaked at Uber-Joe-The-Plumber status over the past days / weeks.

The date of her actual maximum was clouded by babbling, interference in the New York’s 23rd district House race, Facebook posts, and buildup to a book release that — while anticipated — seems to have fallen with as much visual appeal as NASA’s recent mission to collide a satellite with the moon.  (Fitting to Sarah Palin’s ’scientificless approach’, only scientists saw the [ more . . . ]