Re: Greed

I had a response to the “Greed” entry below, but since it was an insane 18,000 words long (38 single-spaced pages) I had to reject it. But not for the reason that you (“Anonymous”) might think – that I am part of some sell-out campaign to shut people like you up. I actually sympathize with most of what you’re saying. I just wish you could have kept it brief. And fresh, since I don’t believe you wrote it from scratch just now.

Plus, I don’t appreciate you threatening me with a lawsuit if I reveal who you are. Not that I know or care. I just think anonymity is the enemy of civility, and you would get a larger audience if you came out. We need more people standing up for the little guy.

So here is the start of the “Anonymous” comment. Not an excerpt, just the first few paragraphs to give you a taste. The man (surely it’s not a woman?) is angry – enjoy!

“The vast majority of website operators don't have the guts to allow this post, anything like it, any searchable lines, or links. They have been deleted more than 90% of the time. The vast majority of syndicated talk radio hosts are screening their calls and won't allow this topic. The vast majority of callers don't have a clue. We are in big trouble. The truth is so Earth shattering, that no public figure has the guts to acknowledge it. Very few have the guts to allow a statement anything like this in their forum. The truth is being suppressed. We are in much more serious trouble than we have been told by any public figure. Don't be fooled by fluctuating economic indicators or short term market stability. The entire foundation of our economy is crumbling. Get ready people. Get your affairs in order. Get your households in order. Get your communities in order. Be prepared. This is no 'correction'. This is no ordinary recession. This won't be just another Great Depression. This will be much worse. Save this post now before it gets deleted.
Sometimes, I wonder why I bother fighting so hard for the little guy. Whats the point if they are too stupid to listen? Say that reminds me.
Amazing. The worst economic and cultural crisis of all time will go down in history horribly misunderstood. What a pathetic bunch of ignorant fools we have become. Consumer junkie credit card morons. Perfect little victims.”