[FoRK] Strange bedfellows, growing concerns

[Jeff Bone]

As mentioned previously, I reject the idea that political ideology- 
space is 2d and wraps around, however, here's an interesting data  
point in support of my contention that there's a meme going around and  
gaining surprising momentum that, in effect, is anti-capitalist.

Paleo-conservative and neo-fascist talk show host Michael Savage was  
reacting to the report about the hedge fund 50 on Wednesday.  He seems  
truly offended that these individuals ("thieves! pirates! gangsters!  
thugs!") made the money that they made last year.  Among other  
suggestions, Savage suggested that perhaps the Federal government  
should seize their bank accounts.  (You can Google his name if you  
want to corroborate, I'm not going to do him the favor of linking to  
his site.)

Now, when you've got far-right and far-left agreeing in their moral  
judgments of certain free-market economic activities...  well, two  
data points make a line.  This meme's got legs.

Place your bets...

jb