The following Wall Street Journal Articles reflect, in many ways, the opinions of this site. Click on the two following links to read the entire article.
Obama and the Politics of Crowds:
The political genius of the man is that he is a blank slate. The devotees can project onto him what they wish.
The Markets Are Weak Because the Candidates Are Lousy:
Investors have heard enough from both candidates in the last month or two to conclude that prospects for a flourishing, competitive, growing and reasonably free economy in a McCain administration are bad, and in an Obama administration far worse. (In fact, the market’s bearish behavior over the last couple of months pretty closely tracks Barack Obama’s gains.)
If the UtopianStates seems to agree with Senator McCain more than Senator Obama it is because McCain is many times less nebulous. This site seems to agree more fully with Senator Obama on issues such as the death penalty which is important because it shows insight into beliefs about punishment and justice. This site seems to agree more fully with Senator McCain on issues such as the PRESENT military situation in Iraq and the resolution of the economic situation in America.
The UtopianStates differs with both candidates in the belief that a Utopian state is both possible and desirable. The azimuth required for the UtopianStates is only slightly different than that of the USA, but it is, never-the-less, an entirely different path that wishes to maximize satisfaction and minimize traumatic ups and downs.
The UtopianStates would endeavor to cultivate and nourish the productive goals of each citizen in proportion to their effort and ability. This should be contrasted with the STARK capitalistic goals which nourish ONLY those endeavors that will generate income for the shareholder. To add lucidity, rather than give money to people for doing nothing, the Utopian States would endeavor to nourish productive efforts whether they are totally capital or not. Aggressive venture capitalism would replace welfare and unemployment while leaving the motivation of more financially rewarding activities.
The UtopianStates is not socialistic. The UtopianStates is cultivated capitalism; the flowers and food crops are nourished, the weeds are pulled, the parasites are eliminated and the predators are restrained. As with a farm, the businesses and people are cultivated for beauty, sustenance, and preservation.