Homesick for a dictatorship

Originally Posted by CastleBravo

It would be interesting to see the age demographics of the poll. Birger, 30, is probably too young to make a good assesment of how things actually were before the fall. Most folks have fond memories of how things were at age 10.

Could be, but that doesn't mean that things actually were that bad for, say, 10 year old's in GDR. Everything that had to do with the states responsibility over the people was taken care of and there was plenty of youth clubs etc. Less drugs, less gangs, less crime, etc. So it isn't as simple as 'time gilds memories'.

It seems that the Americans are very interested to have things their way in far away places but once they have gotten their wish they kind of walk away. Case in point, Afghanistan.

That is my point. For a 10 yo nothing is bad. It isn't until one matures into a tax payer that the role of government becomes clear.

When one works hard and has nothing to show for it because of gov't intervention, it makes folks angry.

[Buddahaid]

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

It seems that the Americans are very interested to have things their way in far away places but once they have gotten their wish they kind of walk away. Case in point, Afghanistan.

I'm not touching that one, but be ready for the big American cream pie heading your way.

Buddahaid