tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post4411687850989956443..comments2023-10-31T10:50:53.740-05:00Comments on Team America's 10th District Blog: Kirk and Roskam: Federal Government Must Set a Timetable for Withdrawal from Private BusinessTeam Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15035504738668036802noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-45971106903166930062009-11-03T20:02:30.010-06:002009-11-03T20:02:30.010-06:00Pup's old press secretary, the woman that orch...Pup's old press secretary, the woman that orchestrated the infamous stunt at the gas station is about to lose her 4th straight race when Jon Corzine gets fired tonight in new jersey. <br /><br />Even pups former people have the loser disease. <br /><br />FOKLAESAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-82039393086636594272009-11-03T20:02:26.227-06:002009-11-03T20:02:26.227-06:00Of course, last year when Bush initiated governmen...Of course, last year when Bush initiated government involvement in private organizations because otherwise said organizations would fail (possibly due to McCain and others arguing to relax regulations then vowing to reform the system he weakened), no one said a word. Also, when there were no strings attached to gobs of US money being given out as if these organizations were ENTITLED to it, no one said a word. <br /><br />When some companies were saved (where Bush appointees formerly hailed from?) and other companies were allowed to fail in what I would suggest was an unequal manner that is contrary to major tenets of our nation's founding, no one said a word.<br /><br />If these organizations were rationally run in the first place, with decent compensation, without excessive perks, and with a concern for the greater good (long-term growth?), the mention of government involvement would be moot!<br /><br />This seems to be lost on Kirk and Roskam. Sometimes, saying nothing (in China, DC, or Illinois is more diplomatic for a 'statesman,' who is 'thoughtfully independent') is better than the weekly, rhetorical press conference.<br /><br />That said, shouldn't a significant shareholder or stakeholder have a say in the way in which it's organization is run? Or does this only count for majority shareholders like Carl Icahn?<br /> <br />The people that claim to fight for states' rights and an individual's ability to shape their future, have some influence on their investments, life's course, and opportunity are arguing against having some discretion and influence over how the government's funds are being spent?<br /><br /><br />If Kirk ran Illinois, we'd all be blamed for voting for him in the first place or that his decisions are the fault of the electorate. He'd read all legislation, vote one way, and then call it into question.<br /><br />If Roskam were running Illinois, I think we'd have no safety net, decisions would be made based on perspective and theory instead of real-time needs, priorities, and best-practices.<br /><br />No thanks.<br /><br />(For example, without Dem's there'd be no healthcare reform legislation. <br />Patchwork quilt or collage-like legislation such as the belated GOP version is.)Crazy4glfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825258902135831151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-87856277757971444642009-11-03T19:36:18.976-06:002009-11-03T19:36:18.976-06:00Nice work by Kirk and Roskam. I wish both of them...Nice work by Kirk and Roskam. I wish both of them were running Illinois.Whispersnoreply@blogger.com