Post #318755 by Thomas on Sun, Jul 15, 2007 9:11 AM

I blame prohibition for much of this objectionable behavior. The prohibition of (some) drugs, that is, by our government. People want to get high, or whatever euphemism one prefers, and the government outlaws pretty much everything but booze. Those with a social/cultural disinclination to break the law are herded like cattle into the booze line even when, say, marijuana would be the much better option for them. Thus a lot of the mindless and intemperate drinking associated with an act like Buffett, which kind of gives a social sanction to getting zonked (hey, some people need that sanction, and he provides it). Prohibitions, tariffs, etc. cause market distortions whereby lower quality goods, services, even mindsets, are able to attain prominence they wouldn't have attained without such distortions. This might explain JB to those who can't stand him and can't understand why anyone else does either. Hate Buffett? Vote Libertarian! :)

I still like a portion of his body of work, but I sure can understand your feelings finkdaddy, and would feel the same way in that situation I'm sure. I have a feeling if I lived in FL I would have no time for him. Kind of like how Lebowski, the laid-back California dude, hates the Eagles (and gets booted from a taxi cab for complaining about them).

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