Is the US headed towards a socialist government?

[kandrathe]

Yes, there used to be a lot more. The man had an idea, and made that idea real. He came out with a product, and people bought it. He invested in his business, and his business grew. Sounds like a capital idea to me.

Col. Sanders sold out his operation in 1964 for $2 million. I'm just saying that the presence of eggs, does not automatically suggest there is a chicken around. The invasion of corporate franchises around the globe does not equate to a spread of freedom, unless freedom can be measured in kilograms of trans fats. Yum! molds itself into what works no matter how tyrannical the government under which it operates. So, yes, tyranny and capitalism do work well together, especially when the government has a sweet deal with the capitalists to share profits, siphon off natural resources, crush labor unions, and keep wages low. I'm not against Col. Sanders or even Yum! competing on a level playing field. As we both know, there is an unholy alliance between large corporations and elected officials. Freedom in my mind also involves much less back scratching, as in "If you fund my re-election, and I'll slip in some amendments to make your corporation (or labor union) prosper."