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Heinlein's "Starship Troopers". If there's a better social commentary out there, I haven't read it. The only people who should have the right to vote, hold office, or even be a citizen, are those who have proven their willingness to put society's needs above their own.

The book- not the movie that shared the same title, but really had little else in common. :(
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@rob nelson: The irony of you accusing others of fear-mongering is a little heavy, even for politics.

That being said, banks aren't failing despite their best efforts to remain ethical with an eye for long-term economic health. They're failing because they saw a way to soak people for a quick buck. In a perfect world, there would be repercussions for this.

Anyone here under the illusion that the world is perfect?
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Strictly speaking, not true. While the argument on foreign oil is true, speaking as someone who has lived through a couple OPEC production slowdowns that were designed to artificially raise prices, I can also see that that the fact that we import our oil does have an effect on the price we pay.
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