question

The postings at the Ridgewood Blog are a lot of fun to read. Things are still hopping in Ridgewood! The whole thing is making me feel as if Irvington, by comparison, is a sleepy little village in a Lord Peter Whimsey story.

Here's a question, though.

One of the commenters has said, twice, that it's not possible to change a monopoly from within — and that history shows this.

Seeing as how I was educated by wolves, I have no idea whether or not this is true or even whether it could be true; nor do I have the faintest idea what particular history this Commenter is alluding to.

Which means, contrary to constructivist doctrine (you knew I'd get that in there somewhere, didn't you?) I can't look it up.

Help.