Hi Priggly,
I do not dis-agree with either of your posts, but the fact is, Americans have allowed these monstrocities to happen.
Under the FED, they have had 98 years to enact change, but instead, for the most part, they have embraced it (until recently.)
And that is my point. Do they want to continue down this road, or do they want to see wholesale changes.
Your reference to Obama and the lack of action about his birth certificate, tells me that the apathetic situation, that has fostered the present situation, continues.
I agree that Capitalism, once you see the "Big Picture" is the only way to go, but how many in the U.S. today, see the "Big Picture"?
And are the young people of today, enamoured by what they see (Socialism), do they despise it (Maybe leaning back towards Capitalism), or do they not care (On the way to accepting Communism, maybe?)
I don't have the answers, but by asking the questions, maybe the lines of communication and subsequent answers, will become clearer to everyone.
After all, things can't really get much worse can they? lol.
Good Luck to all!