Comments on: We’re the Feds: How to Keep Hooverism from Hocking the Country http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/were-the-feds-how-to-keep-hooverism-from-hocking-the-country/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:14:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: RevBev http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/were-the-feds-how-to-keep-hooverism-from-hocking-the-country/#comment-1776358 RevBev Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:01:36 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/were-the-feds-how-to-keep-hooverism-from-hocking-the-country/#comment-1776358 <p>On The Newshour, an on the ground report…with discussion.</p> On The Newshour, an on the ground report…with discussion.

]]> By: DrDick http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/were-the-feds-how-to-keep-hooverism-from-hocking-the-country/#comment-1776357 DrDick Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:24 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/were-the-feds-how-to-keep-hooverism-from-hocking-the-country/#comment-1776357 <p>Best wishes headed your way.</p> Best wishes headed your way.

]]> By: DrDick http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/were-the-feds-how-to-keep-hooverism-from-hocking-the-country/#comment-1776355 DrDick Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:59:29 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/were-the-feds-how-to-keep-hooverism-from-hocking-the-country/#comment-1776355 <p>Above all else, do not let them privatise your water system They did it here before I got here and it is a disaster.</p> Above all else, do not let them privatise your water system They did it here before I got here and it is a disaster.

]]> By: Bluetoe2 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/were-the-feds-how-to-keep-hooverism-from-hocking-the-country/#comment-1776351 Bluetoe2 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:57:18 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/were-the-feds-how-to-keep-hooverism-from-hocking-the-country/#comment-1776351 <p>Grover Norquist’s wet dream would seem to be coming true. These right wingers will never stop until they breath their last. Literally.</p> Grover Norquist’s wet dream would seem to be coming true. These right wingers will never stop until they breath their last. Literally.

]]> By: SouthernDragon http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/were-the-feds-how-to-keep-hooverism-from-hocking-the-country/#comment-1776316 SouthernDragon Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:40:28 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/were-the-feds-how-to-keep-hooverism-from-hocking-the-country/#comment-1776316 <p>I’ve gotten the same way. Particularly after losing 2 within 6 weeks this summer with absolutely no warning signs.</p> I’ve gotten the same way. Particularly after losing 2 within 6 weeks this summer with absolutely no warning signs.

]]> By: RevBev http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/were-the-feds-how-to-keep-hooverism-from-hocking-the-country/#comment-1776309 RevBev Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:36:42 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/were-the-feds-how-to-keep-hooverism-from-hocking-the-country/#comment-1776309 <p>Well, I am sorry. I’ll be sending purring sounds your way. My best.</p> Well, I am sorry. I’ll be sending purring sounds your way. My best.

]]> By: Raven http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/were-the-feds-how-to-keep-hooverism-from-hocking-the-country/#comment-1776304 Raven Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:35:28 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/were-the-feds-how-to-keep-hooverism-from-hocking-the-country/#comment-1776304 <p>Dang bro, I know how you feel. I took our knuckle heads in for their “wellness exam” and the next day the vet called with the results. After the cancer battle Raven fought I panic every time I pick up the horn and hear his voice.</p> Dang bro, I know how you feel. I took our knuckle heads in for their “wellness exam” and the next day the vet called with the results. After the cancer battle Raven fought I panic every time I pick up the horn and hear his voice.

]]> By: SouthernDragon http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/were-the-feds-how-to-keep-hooverism-from-hocking-the-country/#comment-1776289 SouthernDragon Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:26:33 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/were-the-feds-how-to-keep-hooverism-from-hocking-the-country/#comment-1776289 <p>After 25 years with the same vet I get worried when he wants to see what the blood work says. It could be nothing but a temporary condition or something serious. Won’t sleep well tonight.</p> After 25 years with the same vet I get worried when he wants to see what the blood work says. It could be nothing but a temporary condition or something serious. Won’t sleep well tonight.

]]> By: MsAnnaNOLA http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/were-the-feds-how-to-keep-hooverism-from-hocking-the-country/#comment-1776288 MsAnnaNOLA Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:26:27 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/were-the-feds-how-to-keep-hooverism-from-hocking-the-country/#comment-1776288 <p>Beware of sales but also beware of new “infrastructure leasing agreements” whereby entities agree to take over sewer systems and the like today in exchange for a fee. </p> <p>These deals have always worked out badly for the users of such systems.</p> Beware of sales but also beware of new “infrastructure leasing agreements” whereby entities agree to take over sewer systems and the like today in exchange for a fee.

These deals have always worked out badly for the users of such systems.

]]> By: Watson http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/were-the-feds-how-to-keep-hooverism-from-hocking-the-country/#comment-1776279 Watson Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:22:33 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/were-the-feds-how-to-keep-hooverism-from-hocking-the-country/#comment-1776279 <p>‘Smaller, weaker, government entities are easier to blackmail, bully, or bribe.’</p> <p>Emasculation of government is an important by-product of privatization, and why Norquist and friends want government small enough to be ‘drowned in the bathtub’. </p> <p>Government policy is an essential instrument of democracy, and government needs resources to implement its policies.</p> ‘Smaller, weaker, government entities are easier to blackmail, bully, or bribe.’

Emasculation of government is an important by-product of privatization, and why Norquist and friends want government small enough to be ‘drowned in the bathtub’.

Government policy is an essential instrument of democracy, and government needs resources to implement its policies.

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