The better way

"When something goes wrong, the American way is to fix the blame, the Japanese way is to fix the problem. The Japanese way is better." --Sean Connery to Wesley Snipes in "Rising Sun"

Where unfettered markets come from

Unfettered markets occur when governments protect sellers from buyers by passing laws. Almost  invariably, laws protect sellers more than buyers because sellers can afford lobbyists. Otherwise, buyers put unruly sellers out of business in short order by taking their business elsewhere. --L. Reichard White, Sunday, June 06, 2010 8:53 AM

It's better!

You Can Teach People How To Think Or What To Think; But, You Can't Do Both! It Is Better To Teach People How To Think!!! --www.dailygrail.com via Mr. T.

Emergency - - - or habit?

Maybe it's an emergency if it happens once -- maybe twice. More, and it's a habit. --L. Reichard White, Sunday, May 30, 2010 2:35 PM

Scribbled on a rest-room wall

Patriotism to any government is treason to the human race. --L. R. White, WVU, 1966

Don't just DO something - - -

Advice to POLITICIANS and BANKERS: Don't just DO something, SIT there! --L. Reichard White, Friday, May 21, 2010 5:13 AM

An important difference

The difference between us is that I know you think you're the most important person in the world too. --L. Reichard White, 1980s

YOUR government??

It's not "your" government unless you can afford at least one lobbyist. --L. Reichard White Friday, May 07, 2010 9:19 AM

There's safety in chaos

"Order" is easy to attack.  Attacking "chaos" is much more difficult. --L. Reichard White, Friday, April 30, 2010 9:22 AM

Deep-water drilling experts?

"The Department of Interior has announced it will be sending SWAT teams to the Gulf to inspect all platforms and rigs."[In response to the April, 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil-spill] -U.S. President Barak Obama from "Teacher of The Year" ceremony,  April 29, 2010, 13:56:35

Eternal life on earth

The closest thing to eternal life on earth is a government program. --Ronald Reagan

Radical notion Part III

At an asking price of $150 million, the most expensive house currently for sale in the world is the late Aaron Spelling's mansion. "The house has no mortgage," says his wife Candy. "My husband didn't believe in them," she explains. --Candy Spelling, CNBC, April 23, 2010, 13:26:01

THE Radical Notion: HERE.

You can say THAT again!

Stop the machine! --Mario Savio, December 2, 1964

It's a dirty job - - -

The American people don't trust government. It's my job not to trust it either. --Rep. Darrell E. Issa (R-CA), CNBC, April 21, 2010, 08:16:34

Radical notion II - - -

People are now willing to forego instant gratification to have cash flow and avoid interest payments. --K-MART'S Chief Marketing Officer Mark Snyder, CNBC, April 21, 2010, 07:44:40

THE Radical Notion: HERE.

THE formula for change

Change your mind, change your world. --L. Reichard White, 2005

Ominous in Afghanistan

The most ominous thing about Obama in Afghanistan is that Bush at least did us the courtesy of lying about Iraq as if "we the people" mattered. --L. Reichard White, Wednesday, April 07, 2010 5:23 AM

The bumpersticker that freed me - - -

"I owe, I owe, so off to work I go."

How?

I stopped owing.

Exception to the rule - - -

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day --- unless it keeps military time. --L. Reichard White, Sunday, April 04, 2010 1:49 PM

Are you courting disaster?

Those who accept credentials over direct experience court disaster.  --L. Reichard White, Thursday, April 01, 2010 7:03 AM