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To: Mary Cluney who wrote (211878)	7/13/2007 8:46:25 AM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793963

Also how come the same people who are opposed to some do goody stuff (such as affirmative action)are so fervent in people planning war? What is "do goody" about affirmative action? And what does "do goody" or war have to do with central planning? Or were you intentionally changing the subject?

To: Mary Cluney who wrote (211878)	7/13/2007 2:43:11 PM
From: TimF	Respond to of 793963

It isn't a religious belief, nor is it exactly a scientific principle. Its based on observation, so it probably comes closer to science than religion. There might be some confusion about what I mean by "central planning". "Central planning" does involve "planning" at the "center", but it goes beyond the meaning of just those two words. Its trying to run the economy (or at least sections of it) through plans instead of in response to supply and demand. If your response was that some form of planning by some centralized organization can work I agree, but that doesn't mean "central planning" (short for "central planning of the economy") can work. Also how come the same people who are opposed to some do goody stuff (such as affirmative action)are so fervent in people planning war? War isn't something that easily lends itself to a market solution. And even in war the best armies don't centrally plan every detail but leave many decisions to the commander on the scene. Those that try to centrally plan everything tend to be slow and inflexible and tend to lose, at least if they don't have overwhelming force levels and sometimes even if they do. As for affirmative action, I don't see it as being "do goody" by the definition you provide in later posts. It is more zero sum than win-win.