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To: Dayuhan who wrote (6961)	6/5/2000 6:50:00 AM
From: Lane3	Respond to of 9127

I think the investment orientation of SI gives a fundamentally conservative bias: once liberals get enough money to start investing, they generally turn conservative. I think this is true as far as it goes. But there are so very many around SI who are so far beyond merely conservative, people whose rationality shorted out as their ideologies kicked in. I don't see how you can effectively manage a portfolio with so little understanding of how the world works that you think the whole government is a conspiracy to deprive you of your rights. Or so superstitious that... Well, I won't go there. Don't want to bait the fundamentalists. It takes a cool head and a sharp mind to prosper in the market, or so I thought. It is easier to oppose than to propose, and easier to propose than to implement. It is easy to remain pure, consistent, and moral when you aren't in a position to put your ideas into action. The moment you step into the actual world of governance, it all gets complicated. Reality sets in. Compromise is inevitable. And the rarified purity of abstract thought flies out the window, to reappear only when the other guys get in. Steven, I think that you got this just right. One additional thought. Once the purists get elected, if they take their responsibilities seriously, they need to represent all their constituents, not just their supporters. So much for purity! Governance is tough. Karen