Yeah, I agree with you, Greenie, but there's a big difference between manipulated markets with proxy control of resources and out and out bare-knuckled tyranny. For one thing, the former is almost sustainable. Our brand of dominance is too expensive, in every way. Our "wise men" chose this course in 1947 and our children will pay the goddamn price. If anyone ever wondered why I picked that particular pack of pin-striped, double-breasted Crusaders to dedicate "Triage" to, here's your answer.