[Aggie Mama]

I found it interesting that when the conservative was in charge, they had some direction as a community; but once the liberal took over, the commuity was lost, b/c they spent so much time on how everyone felt (especially the women and their work).

I also found it interesting that the liberal professor was afraid to confront the women about the days-off issue.

[cupcakes]

Yeah, I noticed that too. Hubby and I were kind of chuckling about it. Notice too someone even made a comment about how there was no leadership in the settlement.

[mondoman]

Watched the conclusion last night:

• 10% ROI to the investors capital
• 4 fish
• 50% return on the corn seed.
• Most of the food from imported supplies (salt cod, beef, dried grain)
• L6 of Furs for L8 of trade goods (L=pounds sterling)
• No defensive palisade
• Lots of 'plans and dreams' for creative thought (which never kept out the Indians and put food in the belly).

And, the evaluators considered the Colony A SUCCESS !?!? I guess they agreed with the Lay Minister's wife, Carolyn, that the colony was a success because they were "confident". I could not understand how, except for political correctness, the evaluators could possibly consider this colony a success.

It's almost an allegory for our public school systems which "doesn't want to hurt Jonny's self esteem" and passes him along, even though he is failing 3rd grade.