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Now that's an entirely different argument though, is it not? Now we have left behind the canard that everyone somehow accepts the "powers that be" as ultimately wise and returned to a scrutiny of the wisdom of their plans.

There may be a great deal of truth in what you say, Greger, given our experiences with the same "powers that be" blithely ignoring the effects of their appropriation of resources and spoilage of the environment. They seem to have a knack for ignoring the long-term effects of their actions when said effects are likely to be detrimental to future generations.

Now, ironically, we suddenly hear the Republicans arguing that their adversaries on the Hill are threatening to topple the system and saddling their grandchildren with unmanageable debt.

Funny they didn't think of that before launching the $2 Trillion adventure in Iraq.