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To: koan who wrote (47871)7/7/2013 12:54:41 PM
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Little Joe

  Respond to of 85487
 
Sowell is spot on. and you sir are clueless



To: koan who wrote (47871)7/7/2013 1:04:49 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 85487
 
Sowell's comment isn't totally true about all politicians in all situations, but it explains a lot of politics. Its a simple stating of an idea that has been examined in much greater depth in Public Choice economics.

Personally I like Friedman's even more. Good intentions don't matter as much as results. What difference does it make if a politician cares about us and "feels our pain", if he increases that pain.



To: koan who wrote (47871)7/7/2013 1:46:54 PM
From: sm1th  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 85487
 
I wrote the first plans and implemented our state's comprehensive emergency Medical Services System and Alcohol and Drug abuse office.

Was that an elected office?



To: koan who wrote (47871)7/7/2013 2:59:27 PM
From: Brumar89  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 85487
 
the drug abuse folks were also serious as they had seen the damage.

Wait, you mean drugs are damaging?


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