>>>Awe saw the downside of unrestrained capitalism just two years ago.
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>>>If you think the current economic crisis is due to "unrestrained capitalism", then you have a very poor understanding of what got us into this mess.
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>>I really do plan to stay out of political and economic debates.
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>>BTW, I apologize sincerely to you and the many others here I was offensive to the past few days. Alcohol makes me nasty and I have no business posting in that state. Of course, I should not be in the state at all given all the problems it has caused me. Somehow I have to stay sober. It has gotten worse over time, as it tends to. Anyway, I'm sorry. I did sober up yesterday and will be sober today.
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>>Tough loss for Oregon. I didn't watch but saw this morning that Auburn won it on a field goal with time running out. I am not much of an Oregon fan like you are but would have cheered for anyone against Auburn.
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>Mike, you addiction will eventually kill many of your brain cells and 'you' will be erased and still alive. And that is no way to live. Stop now.

That's the plan. It has gotten worse and will continue to do so if I don't stop. I know I don't remember a lot of things I do, say, hear, or write while drunk. So I'm sure the short term memory cells are already damaged. Liver's probably not in great shape, either. I'm sure it must seem amazing that it has taken me this long to decide there can't be any more drinking, period.

It's not an easy disease to beat but it can be done. It would be nice to get it out of my life and maybe even gain back some of the respect I have lost.