[Vast Buffalo Wing Conspiracy]

We seem to be forgetting that these people are representatives of trades guilds, beneficiaries of government granted monopolies and charters. As such, they have very little to do with modern capitalism (except to the extent modern corporations seem to be trying to recreate some of the less savory aspects of medieval corporatism); "free trade" and "low taxes" means free trade and low taxes for themselves. It has very little to do with across the board, unrestricted free trade and low taxes for everybody. Am I the only one here who recognizes the obvious historical parallels between the medieval Holy Roman Empire, and Lucas' Republic? They are in fact quite similar in many respects.

[ChiefsMan]

"free trade" and "low taxes" means free trade and low taxes for themselves. It has very little to do with across the board, unrestricted free trade and low taxes for everybody.

You may be right, and I hope you are, but that is definately not the way I saw it.

[Mike Fieschko]

Am I the only one here who recognizes the obvious historical parallels between the medieval Holy Roman Empire, and Lucas' Republic? They are in fact quite similar in many respects.

Elaborate, please? I think I'm familiar enough with medieval history to understand.