The real problem with big business

by EvilAsh, Sat Sep 20, 2008 at 01:14:25 AM EDT

There have been a lot of argument about what should be done with AIG. A lot of so-called liberals have spoken out against corporate buyouts. I say so-called because this is, by far, the most socialistic action our government has ever taken. And, by republican standards, everything socialistic is liberal, so we should all be jumping for joy.
But liberals are pissed about the golden parachutes for CEOs. However, while absurd CEO packages are a symptom of the underlying problem, they are not the cause.
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Good Bye, Dennis Hastert- You Won't Be Missed

by Setrak, Sat Mar 08, 2008 at 04:39:13 PM EST

I don't know if any of you remember a guy back in 2004 named "Tom Daschle." He was a good guy.  Our majority leader in the Senate.

Then came November.   The party's leader in the Senate was gone, replaced with Harry Reid.  Ugh.   It was bad enough that Bush won reelection, but the Republicans also routed one of our best and brightest from gaining reelection.  It was a second defeat in the same night.

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