I have a decent grasp of how the "free" market operates...it's no coincidence that I always put "free" in quotes whenever I talk about it.

The "free market" is a wholly government invented, operated, and regulated entity...and its definition is just like many others in the world of politics...changes to suit the particular needs of the definer.

Activist Judge: Judge who doesn't rule in the way you want.

Strict Constructionist: Judge who rules in the way you want.

Regulation that restricts your actions: A socialist plot to undermine the "free market".

Regulation that restricts your competitors' actions: A reasonable application of government power to protect the "free market".

...etc.

Fish on...

Todd

P.S. SW, I wouldn't have put you on the teeth-gnasher list...the ones to whom it applies know very well who they are.