“OTOH, there IS the looming prospect of at least two slots on the SCOTUS. Were Obama to win this could tip the scales—perhaps fatally—for the better part of half a century.”

This is precisely the argument I have promoted in several threads on this site. In addition to the thought that Romney, if anything, is malleable, so that a sufficiently conservative Congress could push him in the correct direction. (Although I have admittedly supported Newt).

Kolnai, your discussion above (@5:06 PM) of distant horizons sounds much like the Steven Covey “spheres of influence.”

Tangentially related is the following: I have been suggesting that Obama cannot take PA in htis election cycle. My thoughts come from an aggregate of anecdotae information. The latest is the following link (remember, Pittsburgh is union nanny-state blue) Hat tip Hotair.com:

http://hotair.com/archives/2012/03/19/video-biden-booed-in-pittsburgh-2/

Take heart and keep working for the greater goal—an Obama free 4 years!

A man with the name, Rick Perlstein, is pouring lefty blather on conservatives!! What, Rick, you HATE Israel too, Bro?

There’s plenty to read about Romney, if you care to learn. On this blog, and all over the place. You can even start with his Wiki entry. There’s plenty of substance there. If you want more, read this book. And here are his positions and plans.

Just saying.

In the meantime, I agree with Foxmarks, “At the level of the firm and the individual, there will always be fortunes created in an economy with even a sliver of dynamism.”

It may not be iPads being produced, per se, but it will be something new, creative, and desirable. Despite her current economic failings and a government that seems determined to squash entrepreneurs under the boot heel of socialism, America still is a place where creative capitalistic minds thrive.

Wow! If the ultimate SHTF arrives, iPads will be worthless, indeed they will be dangerous as they will be hacked by the NSA.

Bravo! You are so succinct. I bow down to your brevity.

“I don’t buy the meme that we have to cut spending by $1 trillion immediately. It might cut our deficit quickly — it would also cause another big recession/depression.

I do, we do, and it would.

But the alternative is far, far worse.”

JJ formerly,

I truly respect your position, even when I think you are tip toeing through the tulips. You impress me as someone with much experience and a sincere heart. Long may you live.

I have had a busy day in the garden and with grand kids so I lost track of this discussion, but it is here that I hope everyone, including Foxmarks can agree: ABO!

We need a bit of breathing room. 😉

That’s exactly what happened in Argentina in 2001. It became a barter economy and many people survived by trading their “stuff” for food, clothes, and other items they needed. So, some of that stored stuff has a value in the right circumstance.

As to Romney versus Santorum. Santyorum is no more conservative than Romney. He is a vocal social conservative. A trait that, IMO, makes him less electable in the general. Gingrich, Santorum, and Romney all believe that government is the people’s friend. But they all want to pay for it, unlike the Dems and Obama. They all recognize that spending must be cut while growing the economy. They all have plans to do that. The major question to ask is, which of them has more executive and leadership experience. On that point Romney edges out Newt and leaves Santorum behind. I understand not warming up to Romney personally, but we’re not voting on American Idol here. That said, if Santorum or Newt becomes the nominee, I will work for and support financially the nominee. ABO – 2012!

What is Romney for?

Why should I jump on Romney’s bandwagon just because he supposedly the predetermined candidate? I’m just not a herd animal. The election is Tuesday, and I haven’t voted yet.