You Want the truth you can't handle the truth.

[spence]

Originally Posted by EarnedStripes44

Lets just play football with no referees.

Exactly. Each team knows the rules of the game as well as anybody, and perhaps more imporantly, they know better which rules are really important.

-spence

[sokinwet]

I think there's a lot more agreement on this issue than most we...discuss...maybe a little arguement for arguements sake! Although the percentages might be a little off...there's more than a 10% stupidity factor on anything...I agree with Fishbones & RIJimmy here. Many people make decisions without any thought of long term implications and I have no sympathy for them. I bought my house in 82 and moved in at the same time as my neighbors. Three 2nd mortgages later to pay for a family room, a few vacations, couple of cars , etc. they are in danger of losing their house and have a $250K outstanding balance...my mortgage is paid. I drove a beater Jimmy and put my son through college..their daughter is struggling to put herself through school with limited help. She's a bright girl and I feel bad that her parents screwed up but I don't feel compelled to pay her tuition either! Risk vs. reward is a difficult concept for some to grasp and some people will always make the wrong decision...but the devil sitting on their shoulder telling them that everything will be OK needs a kick in the ass too.

[Duke41]

Originally Posted by spence

Companies are often corrupt, people are often stupid. If a little oversight by a 3rd party can help keep the system functioning we're probably all going to be better off for it.

-spence

We actually agree on something. You are a lot smarter than I thought.