tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348120376785972048.post3055096513353430459..comments2023-09-22T03:19:28.744-04:00Comments on 21/2 Baker Street: If you can't say anything good. . .Shermlock Shomeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17987125290107001437noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348120376785972048.post-30007261800625549122012-07-25T05:32:20.619-04:002012-07-25T05:32:20.619-04:00Dive medic: Point taken!Dive medic: Point taken!Shermlock Shomeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987125290107001437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348120376785972048.post-74790263094482985492012-07-24T21:13:54.576-04:002012-07-24T21:13:54.576-04:00But a basic libertarian principle is the governmen...But a basic libertarian principle is the government not allowing people to steal money through fraud. The abuses of changing the terms of a credit card once you see the balance get high enough so that the debtor can't pay the card off, and thus has no choice but to pay the higher rates are certainly a bait and switch type of fraud.<br />I have no problem with the bank changing the terms, but those terms should only apply to money borrowed AFTER the change takes effect, not retroactively.Divemedichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14583007051962299381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348120376785972048.post-2020388148802259662012-07-24T19:41:46.538-04:002012-07-24T19:41:46.538-04:00Divemedic: I did think about that when it happened...Divemedic: I did think about that when it happened 'cause I could see some of the abuses addressed. But. . . then I thought, "As a libertarian, am I comfortable with the Government dictating such things to businesses? Nope."<br /><br />And for anyone out there who may think I'm a George W. fan, I will never, ever forgive him for establishing the Department of Homeland Security. God damn you for that!Shermlock Shomeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987125290107001437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348120376785972048.post-79039730983791006792012-07-24T18:37:24.735-04:002012-07-24T18:37:24.735-04:00He sponsored the credit card changes. I happen to ...He sponsored the credit card changes. I happen to think that one was a good idea.Divemedichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14583007051962299381noreply@blogger.com