[NLA] Return on Investment Imagery

[AWilder106@aol.com]

George,

The use of "return on investment in democracy" is perfectly valid, though I 
may not be putting it well.  This demonization of the idea of capitalism is 
absurd.  I am not talking about huge faceless corporations gobbling up 
resources and devouring people, either, and it doesn't sound as though Tom 
is.  "Democracy" and "capitalism" are not opposite poles of anything.  It is 
perfectly possible to invest in democracy--time, labor, love, what have you.  
Adult literacy can surely be thought of this way. This is just a 
conversational straw dog to get the juices flowing, and it would be nice to 
read something interesting, novel, sensible written on this topic to forward 
our thinking.  

All the best for the New Year to writers and friends on the NLA list.

Andrea