| Something I have been pondering for a while... |
[Dec. 24th, 2009|11:30 pm] |
The fact that in the last year or so socialism and so-called 'big government' has saved capitalism's bacon.
Were it not for government bailouts with banks being practically nationalised and economic stimulus packages being utilised worldwide to head off the very real threat of a 1930s-style depression following the global credit crunch, we'd probably be in some Mad Max-esque barter system by now. When I see casino capitalists on TV still in their jobs it warms the heart to think that the only reason they are still in employment is down solely to the actions of 'big governments' worldwide.
Without the socialist principle of state intervention, their precious capitalist model would be on the scrapheap of history. I find it ironic when I see protestors outside the White House complaining that, in their mind, any vague step in the direction of healthcare reform is 'socialism' when the fact is that socialist policies (even by their good ole pal Dubya) mean that they've still got an economy and money coming out of ATMs.
The big inconvenient truth that Republicans in the US and Conservatives in the UK don't want to think about is the fact that their whole way of life was preserved by the very opposite of their political ideology. And that however repulsive we are to them, they need us. Betcha that hurts! |
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| Actually Existing Capitalism, part MCCLVII |
[Dec. 21st, 2009|11:26 am] |
It was the recurring nightmare that many celiacs have. You discover a wonderful new company baking gluten-free bread. The owner is a celiac and assures you that his facility is 100% free of gluten. It tastes incredible. Like "real" bread. And you gorge yourself on it.
Then, a few days later, you show severe symptoms of being "glutened." You can't figure out what's causing the reactions, but soon your entire body is broken out in a rash. You're sick as a dog. At last, it dawns on you--that wonderful bread you purchased from that nice man. It must be cross-contaminated.
You drive to the factory, prepared to discuss the matter with the owner of the company. And that's when you see it, through the window. He's holding a loaf of bread, still in the packaging. You recognize the label--it's a wholesale bread company. As you watch, paralyzed with horror, he slips the bread out of its package and places it into new, gluten-free packaging.
You stand there in the cold, stunned. He's selling regular wheat bread as gluten-free.
More at:
http://thegfcfcookbook.blogspot.com/2009/12/every-celiacs-nightmare.html |
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| Moderation |
[Dec. 13th, 2009|01:49 pm] |
I have removed ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) rotte_volf's posting access. I have received multiple requests this from members of the community. The continuing advertising of 'Sunland' is considered inappropriate. The user was warned several times on this matter, and chose to ignore this.
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