>>>If we're going to be a capitalistic society, we need unhindered capitalism or we're just playing a stupid charade.
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>>Some regulation is always going to be necessary. I don't know about you, but I want the government to make sure that the meat that lands in supermarkets is fit for human consumption. I also want them to make sure that workers are given necessary safety equipment, and enough opportunity to rest to do their jobs safely (think airline pilots, say).
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>>Whenever someone suggests that businesses need no regulation, I like to remind them of this:
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>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirt_Factory
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>Good points, but Obama and the dems have gone too far. We need to create a business friendly environment, not one that penalizes success.

I agree with you up to a point. There needs to be a balance. We shouldn't rule out huge areas for any kind of industry to protect the snail darter or the spotted owl. But IMO the pendulum has swung too far. Two of my favorite states, Maine and Wisconsin, elected activist Republican governors last November and both of them are eagerly seeking to dismantle any kind of environmental protection. So are Republicans in the House of Representatives in DC. This borders on criminal given that both states are known for natural beauty and tourism. I know you like the outdoors, elk hunting in Colorado and so forth. Do you want to see oil derricks and strip mining everywhere you go? That's where we're headed if we give free reign to businessmen who don't care about anything but dollars.