[Uncle Fud]

Rather have government controlled prices and a soviet style economy or market set prices and freedom?

Of course not - I prefer a government that lets prices alone, but also takes the shackles off the "supply side" of raw materials that are essential to our economy. See post 286.

[Nathan Zachary]

Precisely.

[Protagoras]

My opinion is that if Bush does the things you just suggested on his own, Hillary is a shoo in. Your mileage may vary.

(Don't think I don't agree with your ideas in principle, but the devil is in the details)