It is a major disappointment to hear anyone with your intelligence say something as ignorant and desultory as <"In several paragraphs, you still fail to come up with a single rational argument that places all bad business practices and philosophies at the feet of Republicans.">

"All bad business practices and philosophies at the feet of the Republicans" naw? Some probably fall at the feet of the Libertarians, Socialists, Communists, and oh, yes----Muslims. On the rare occassion that a sainted Democrat might inadvertedly become involved in unethical business it is due to being seduced by Republicans (Enron) or because the laws that were broken were bad laws- overly restrictive on entreprenuership. The Mafia constantly faced that problem. (See Amendments XVIII, XXI).

Did you ever see the Broadway musical, "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas?" In a delightful scene the governor of Texas avoided challenges by doing a cute little song and dance titled, "do a little sidestep." You are very adroit at this dance. Whenever you don't like the question you attempt to change the game, do a little sidestep. You have yet to address the modern Republican Nirvana of laborless production.

All bad business practices and philosophies............c'mon.

Publius