Democratic Underground - Back to basics.

Nice post! I wish I could have a Winter garden here, but it's too cold. The tomatoes are still going strong though.

This reminds me of a wonderful Peter Sellers movie, "Being There". This part in particular:

President "Bobby": Mr. Gardner, do you agree with Ben, or do you think that we can stimulate growth through temporary incentives?
Long pause
Chance the Gardener: As long as the roots are not severed, all is well. And all will be well in the garden.
President "Bobby": In the garden.
Chance the Gardener: Yes. In the garden, growth has it seasons. First comes spring and summer, but then we have fall and winter. And then we get spring and summer again.
President "Bobby": Spring and summer.
Chance the Gardener: Yes.
President "Bobby": Then fall and winter.
Chance the Gardener: Yes.
Benjamin Rand: I think what our insightful young friend is saying is that we welcome the inevitable seasons of nature, but we're upset by the seasons of our economy.
Chance the Gardener: Yes! There will be growth in the spring!
Benjamin Rand: Hmm!
Chance the Gardener: Hmm!
President "Bobby": Hmm. Well, Mr. Gardner, I must admit that is one of the most refreshing and optimistic statements I've heard in a very, very long time.
Benjamin Rand applauds
President "Bobby": I admire your good, solid sense. That's precisely what we lack on Capitol Hill.

http://www.dailyspeculations.com/dailyspec_archives/nov2005/nov2005a.html

Our capitalist system goes in cycles, just as in this movie, regardless of which cycle theory one subscribes to. The one that I like best is the Kondratieff cycle. Heading into the Kondratieff Winter soon I'm afraid. Brrr! It's going to be a bear of a Winter.

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