I figured sometime back that some sections of the American public are two faced about the federal government. They are more than willing to abolish sections or turn it over to the private industry..all in the name of laizze-fair capitalism. I agree that there are certain things that government does not do very well and would be well advised to stay clear off. There are also some things that government does very well and shutting it down or privitizing would have dire consequences. I can think of two examples of the top of my head.
1.The California energy crisis of 2000-2001 Grey Davis may had been booted out for his handling of the mess, but it was the Republicans under Pete Wilson who started deregulation that set it up.
2. The rise of the privatized military companies or PMC's. I used to think the plotline of Metal Gear Solid 4 was fiction when I read it was more truth than fiction to it. I grant you mercenaries have along history, but I'm uneasy about our use of them.
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Into terror!, Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell
1.The California energy crisis of 2000-2001 Grey Davis may had been booted out for his handling of the mess, but it was the Republicans under Pete Wilson who started deregulation that set it up.
2. The rise of the privatized military companies or PMC's. I used to think the plotline of Metal Gear Solid 4 was fiction when I read it was more truth than fiction to it. I grant you mercenaries have along history, but I'm uneasy about our use of them.
__________________
Into terror!, Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell