From: Lynn Wigglesworth <lynnw1366 AT hotmail.com>
To: <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [Homestead] Throwing the Gun
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 10:55:44 -0400
bob ford wrote:
> You don't seem to be saying that they won't be hurt, but instead, that in
> the long term it would be beneficial, after the pain. I can accept that.
> I don't like it. Poeple who've always played by the rules that society
> taught are going to get pummeled.
Society's 'rules' are not always wise. People who got swept up in the
"keeping up with the Jones'", 'greed is good', 'bigger is better'
mentality and live way beyond their means are the ones who will be hurt
the most.