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To: JeffA who wrote (133607)

4/26/2013 12:45:09 PM

From: Wharf Rat

Respond to of 149317

Right.

Koch Bros. invite fellow plutocrats to secret confab in Rancho Mirage to plot next election

Edited on Wed Oct-20-10 12:13 PM by BurtWorm
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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/20/us/politics/20koch.ht...
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The Kochs also seek to cultivate Americans’ growing concern about the growth of government: at the most recent meeting, in Aspen, Colo., in June, some of the wealthiest people in America listened to a presentation on “a vision of how we can retain the moral high ground and make the new case for liberty and smaller government that appeals to all Americans, rich and poor.”

The goals for the twice-yearly meetings, the brochure says, include attracting more investors to the cause, but also building institutions “to identify, educate and mobilize citizens” and “fashioning the message and building the education channels to re-establish widespread belief in the benefits of a free and prosperous society.”

Charles Koch, whose wealth Forbes magazine calculates at about $21.5 billion, argues in his letter that “prosperity is under attack by the current administration and many of our elected officials.” He repeatedly warns about the “internal assault” and “unrelenting attacks” on freedom and prosperity. A brochure with the invitation underscores that to the Koch network, “freedom” means freedom from taxes and government regulation. Mr. Koch warns of policies that “threaten to erode our economic freedom and transfer vast sums of money to the state.”

The Kochs insist on strict confidentiality surrounding the California meetings, which are entitled “Understanding and Addressing Threats to American Free Enterprise and Prosperity.” The letter advises participants that it is closed to the public, including the news media, and admonishes them not to post updates or information about the meeting on the Web, blogs, social media or traditional media, and to “be mindful of the security and confidentiality of your meeting notes and materials.”

Invited participants are told they must wear nametags for all meeting functions. And, ensuring that no one tries to gain access by posing as a participant, the invitation says that reservations will be handled through Koch Industries’ office in Washington: “Please do not contact the Rancho Las Palmas directly to place a reservation.”

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To: JeffA who wrote (133607)	4/26/2013 1:05:59 PM
From: koan	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

<<Was that little speech in today's talking points or uttered by one of your gods Maddow or Ed? LOL Do you even know what any of that means? You do realize a plutocrat is not someone who likes Pluto from Disney, right?>> You are projecting. We liberals don't use talking points, you right wingers do. We liberals figured all this stuff out for ourselves, I know I did. I grew up in a tough town, Richmond California and was a dumb as a post at 19, but somehow figured out I was dumb and set out to change that. By learning! I spent six years in college (and paid for every dime of it myself) and two years lying on a couch reading every smart person in the world I could think of to try and learn a more sophisticated understanding of the world. The reason we watch MSNBC, Chris Hays and Maddow is to learn. Hays is just plain smarter than I am and pretty much every one else, by a lot, and he speaks truth to power, and when he points out a big concept I never saw, I learn. Maddow is more an honest muchracker and god knows we need them. MSNBC has become a think tank and university showcasing some of the smartest people in the world to learn from. That you cannot see how smart and honest and important they are defines who you are!