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villager Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 04:29 AM
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in response to the crisis of earthquakes and tsunamis, which government depts will GOP de-fund
...immediately? Or privatize?

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chollybocker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 04:32 AM
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1. Too soon, man.
Too soon.
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Sherman A1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 03:37 PM
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5. Not at all
It is precisely the right question.
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petronius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 04:35 AM
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2. You understand, I'm sure, that given the uncertainty of our seismic situation it would be unjust to
continue taxing the uber-rich at the current rate. So while the eradication of public services is unfortunate, it's a moral imperative to provide some relief to mega-billionaires in these trying times...
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villager Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 04:44 AM
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3. it's true -- we can't assault our masters with the notion they live on the same planet
...as the rest of us
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villager Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 12:31 PM
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4. The morning after -- are they privatizing yet?
n/t
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BadgerKid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-13-11 01:57 AM
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6. They have tried to "privatize" weather before (defund NOAA).
I think The Weather Channel was brought up at the time, but I am not completely certain.
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