Comments on: It would indeed be better if things were better. http://punkassblog.com/2007/04/01/it-would-indeed-be-better-if-things-were-better/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:39:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: herbert browne http://punkassblog.com/2007/04/01/it-would-indeed-be-better-if-things-were-better/#comment-38576 herbert browne Mon, 09 Apr 2007 03:29:16 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/2007/04/01/it-would-indeed-be-better-if-things-were-better/#comment-38576 I like the way this is framed... "competition works.." Cooperation probably works, too... but all you get out of That is Community- ho-hum... Competition, otoh, fills rosters, and board rooms... & prisons... ^..^ I like the way this is framed… “competition works..” Cooperation probably works, too… but all you get out of That is Community- ho-hum… Competition, otoh, fills rosters, and board rooms… & prisons… ^..^

]]> By: Michelle http://punkassblog.com/2007/04/01/it-would-indeed-be-better-if-things-were-better/#comment-38557 Michelle Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:31:35 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/2007/04/01/it-would-indeed-be-better-if-things-were-better/#comment-38557 Well, if you just redefine "better" to mean "how things are no matter how shitty it is", then the job is easy innit? Well, if you just redefine “better” to mean “how things are no matter how shitty it is”, then the job is easy innit?

]]> By: Heliologue http://punkassblog.com/2007/04/01/it-would-indeed-be-better-if-things-were-better/#comment-38533 Heliologue Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:16:02 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/2007/04/01/it-would-indeed-be-better-if-things-were-better/#comment-38533 Surely I'm not the only one who realizes that Harford's comment was tongue-in-cheek? More to the point, it was a pertinent segue into his point about microloans--that is, the relative paucity of raw resources make market mechanisms less efficient, and so any influx of money, not merely aid, is really worth more than its face value. Surely I’m not the only one who realizes that Harford’s comment was tongue-in-cheek?

More to the point, it was a pertinent segue into his point about microloans–that is, the relative paucity of raw resources make market mechanisms less efficient, and so any influx of money, not merely aid, is really worth more than its face value.

]]> By: Kyso Kisaen http://punkassblog.com/2007/04/01/it-would-indeed-be-better-if-things-were-better/#comment-38510 Kyso Kisaen Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:49:29 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/2007/04/01/it-would-indeed-be-better-if-things-were-better/#comment-38510 Am I the only one here who feels Michelle lacks vision? We're not talking about accepting the status quo, here, we're envisioning a world in which things were actually better which we could achieve if only they were already better. Now if you can't be constructive like the guys at Slate, I don't know what you can do. Am I the only one here who feels Michelle lacks vision? We’re not talking about accepting the status quo, here, we’re envisioning a world in which things were actually better which we could achieve if only they were already better.

Now if you can’t be constructive like the guys at Slate, I don’t know what you can do.

]]> By: JasonC http://punkassblog.com/2007/04/01/it-would-indeed-be-better-if-things-were-better/#comment-38509 JasonC Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:19:00 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/2007/04/01/it-would-indeed-be-better-if-things-were-better/#comment-38509 <em>Things would be so much better if everyone was just happy with the way things are.</em> I agree with you also, Michelle. The problem in the world today is not the crushing economic effects of globalized capitalism. The problem is that people can't just shut up, accept it, and move on to more important things. Namely, the NFL Draft. Go Vikes!! WoOHooOo!! Things would be so much better if everyone was just happy with the way things are.

I agree with you also, Michelle. The problem in the world today is not the crushing economic effects of globalized capitalism. The problem is that people can’t just shut up, accept it, and move on to more important things. Namely, the NFL Draft. Go Vikes!! WoOHooOo!!

]]> By: MikeEss http://punkassblog.com/2007/04/01/it-would-indeed-be-better-if-things-were-better/#comment-38411 MikeEss Sun, 01 Apr 2007 15:29:55 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/2007/04/01/it-would-indeed-be-better-if-things-were-better/#comment-38411 Michelle, you are SO right! If everyone would just accept the station they're born into, instead of trying to rock the boat and ask for more out of life, we'd be living in <i>Heaven On Earth</i>tm [/snark] Michelle, BTW, what's your favorite Czech beer? I really was in Prague last summer (only 2-days) and truly enjoyed the experience... Michelle, you are SO right! If everyone would just accept the station they’re born into, instead of trying to rock the boat and ask for more out of life, we’d be living in Heaven On Earthtm

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Michelle, BTW, what’s your favorite Czech beer? I really was in Prague last summer (only 2-days) and truly enjoyed the experience…

]]> By: Michelle http://punkassblog.com/2007/04/01/it-would-indeed-be-better-if-things-were-better/#comment-38410 Michelle Sun, 01 Apr 2007 15:24:01 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/2007/04/01/it-would-indeed-be-better-if-things-were-better/#comment-38410 Things would be so much better if everyone was just happy with the way things are. Things would be so much better if everyone was just happy with the way things are.

]]> By: Gender Blank http://punkassblog.com/2007/04/01/it-would-indeed-be-better-if-things-were-better/#comment-38407 Gender Blank Sun, 01 Apr 2007 14:20:51 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/2007/04/01/it-would-indeed-be-better-if-things-were-better/#comment-38407 I'm sure glad he cleared that up. I’m sure glad he cleared that up.

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