Replies to post #1389 on Poet's Corner

[Koikaze]

Ola, thank you for your gracious response. It was kind and courteous of you.

Our views are not so terribly different. I'd like to point you to some of mine which, based on the ideas you have expressed, may appeal to you. You'll find some comments on the topic of BELIEF at:

http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=264413

You might be interested in the series of exchanges that starts with the message I respond to at:

http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=291885

And, here in the Poet's Corner, some time back I expressed a view which might interest you. This one is in two parts, at:

http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=263606
and
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=264209

I understand the frustration of trying to communicate with those who believe we live in the "best of all possible worlds". We, who are blessed with citizenship in a wonderful country, have allowed corruption to eat at our heritage. Trying to explain that to those who lack a frame of reference is difficult. When a porn shop on every corner is the norm; when the medical profession has been corrupted by the drug companies; when we allow ourselves to be governed by intrusive laws drafted by insurance companies, it's hard to imagine what freedom REALLY feels like.

Fred