Yes, I would agree. I've listened to enough talk radio over the years and know that those on the right would prefer pure capitalism as though it would be a panacea for all of society ills. However, I have deep reservations that pure capitalism would work as an economic philosophy or pure conservatism would work as a governing philosophy. I say that as a center right leaning person. It is also true of socialism. We have to get our spending priorities corrected and then I think the best of capitalism (revenue generation) could drive the wheels of the best in socialism (creating a safety net for all). Stop the endless wars, don't mingle in other countries affairs, give time lines for our commitments to help countries (ie - Europe & Japan and Middle East should not need all of our military bases - we should be help them to be self sustaining and then get out. Most of his is old WW2 policies - time to move on), decrease the power of the Military Industrial Complex which needs all of these bases overseas and wars to fund their corporate greed. Root out medicare, welfare administrative deficiencies and fraud - true of all depts. Privatize where it makes sense and where it does not diminish service (VA Hospitals for example - give medical insurance cards to vets to go to any hospital where they can find assistance in a more timely and efficient manner). Modernize govt with technology. As we all know, colleges and univs are being change by the advent of on line and remote classrooms. Why do we need everyone in DC anymore. Why do we keep reinforcing the power driven structure. Much govt business could be done remotely - thus reducing not only govt admin costs but also the graft involved with rubbing shoulders with lobbyists day in and day out which in turns affects true representative govt. It may take a millennial President and Congress - someone(s) raised in the era of technology to have the vision to make this kind of drastic change.
