Comments on: LESS GOVERNMENT http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2007/12/less_government.html Indiana Barrister is the source for local Indianapolis and Indiana news, politics and commentary. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:11:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Shorebreak http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2007/12/less_government.html#comment-5450 Shorebreak Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:00:56 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2007/12/less_government.html#comment-5450 John, if I had asked you the question in person "Why would a Bush/Saudi defense contractor be contributing to the Dems?", you could have collected the sarcasm in a bucket as it dripped off of my words. I should have used the in my post. In reality, there is only one leading political party in Washington. It's called the Corporate Party and is comprised of both GOP and Dem officials. Membership is obligatory to gain a senior appointment (committee chair, cabinet position, President, etc). Just as you can follow the money trails, as you have stated, you can also follow the the money to the corporate board member trails. They all lead back to the same places, and they all flow to the leading officials (aka the media darlings) on both sides of the imaginary political aisle. As you connect the dots, the leadership of four primary groups become very close indeed - government, business, media, and education. John, if I had asked you the question in person “Why would a Bush/Saudi defense contractor be contributing to the Dems?”, you could have collected the sarcasm in a bucket as it dripped off of my words. I should have used the in my post.

In reality, there is only one leading political party in Washington. It’s called the Corporate Party and is comprised of both GOP and Dem officials. Membership is obligatory to gain a senior appointment (committee chair, cabinet position, President, etc). Just as you can follow the money trails, as you have stated, you can also follow the the money to the corporate board member trails. They all lead back to the same places, and they all flow to the leading officials (aka the media darlings) on both sides of the imaginary political aisle.

As you connect the dots, the leadership of four primary groups become very close indeed - government, business, media, and education.

]]> By: John Sevea http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2007/12/less_government.html#comment-5442 John Sevea Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:35:47 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2007/12/less_government.html#comment-5442 Shorebreak, For a complete list of who gives money to who please go to OPENSECRETS.ORG. They track and keep current all the contributors that have bought our elected officials. I surprised to see that Goldman Sachs had give Evan Bayh over $132,000. Money always seems to be the smoking gun. Shorebreak,
For a complete list of who gives money to who please go to OPENSECRETS.ORG. They track and keep current all the contributors that have bought our elected officials.
I surprised to see that Goldman Sachs had give Evan Bayh over $132,000.
Money always seems to be the smoking gun.

]]> By: Shorebreak http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2007/12/less_government.html#comment-5429 Shorebreak Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:57:04 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2007/12/less_government.html#comment-5429 John, Interesting info. Why would a Bush/Saudi defense contractor be contributing to the Dems? hold on a second, I hear a rumbling sound.... I think its a black helicoptor outside - I gotta go... OK, I'm back. It was only wilson - he was mumbling something about pinto beans and Taco Bell. John,

Interesting info. Why would a Bush/Saudi defense contractor be contributing to the Dems?

hold on a second, I hear a rumbling sound…. I think its a black helicoptor outside - I gotta go…

OK, I’m back. It was only wilson - he was mumbling something about pinto beans and Taco Bell.

]]> By: John Sevea http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2007/12/less_government.html#comment-5427 John Sevea Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:07:08 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2007/12/less_government.html#comment-5427 Wilson, I think you may have a point about thise black helicopters and the Carlyle Group. The Carlyle Group is listed as the 15th largest contributor to Senator Evan Bayh(D). They've sent him loads of cash from the time he first ran. Total this year is over $32,000. Didn't Peterson use to work for the Senator? Wilson, I think you may have a point about thise black helicopters and the Carlyle Group.
The Carlyle Group is listed as the 15th largest contributor to Senator Evan Bayh(D). They’ve sent him loads of cash from the time he first ran. Total this year is over $32,000.
Didn’t Peterson use to work for the Senator?

]]> By: garyj http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2007/12/less_government.html#comment-5425 garyj Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:19:41 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2007/12/less_government.html#comment-5425 I like the one that states.."Prohibit employees of a local government from serving as elected officials within the same local government unit. And only elected officials will be allowed to raise taxes." I have always thought there is too much room for "back-scratching". I like the one that states..”Prohibit employees of a local government from serving as elected officials within the same local government unit. And only elected officials will be allowed to raise taxes.”

I have always thought there is too much room for “back-scratching”.

]]> By: Butters http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2007/12/less_government.html#comment-5419 Butters Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:03:03 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2007/12/less_government.html#comment-5419 Check out the Commission's website for details. Please take the time to read this important report. http://indianalocalgovreform.iu.edu/index.html Check out the Commission’s website for details. Please take the time to read this important report.

http://indianalocalgovreform.iu.edu/index.html

]]> By: Tim http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2007/12/less_government.html#comment-5412 Tim Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:38:24 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2007/12/less_government.html#comment-5412 Wilson46201 December 11th, 2007 at 9:49 pm Maybe it’s the U.N. black helicopters transporting those secret Indianapolis contracts to an undisclosed location in San Francisco for the Carlyle Group or the TriLateral Commission? What flavor is the koolaid tonight, Wilson? Grape? Wilson46201
December 11th, 2007 at 9:49 pm
Maybe it’s the U.N. black helicopters transporting those secret Indianapolis contracts to an undisclosed location in San Francisco for the Carlyle Group or the TriLateral Commission?

What flavor is the koolaid tonight, Wilson? Grape?

]]> By: Muckraker http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2007/12/less_government.html#comment-5411 Muckraker Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:13:33 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2007/12/less_government.html#comment-5411 Hurray! We finally have a proposal. I can't wait to amend the state constitution to conform with contemporary needs of Indiana!!!! Hurray! We finally have a proposal. I can’t wait to amend the state constitution to conform with contemporary needs of Indiana!!!!

]]> By: anonymouse http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2007/12/less_government.html#comment-5410 anonymouse Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:59:29 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2007/12/less_government.html#comment-5410 I just hope the commission's report gets some consideration. It will be interesting to see who is going to scurry to protect what jobs. I just hope the commission’s report gets some consideration. It will be interesting to see who is going to scurry to protect what jobs.

]]> By: arnie http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2007/12/less_government.html#comment-5409 arnie Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:54:03 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2007/12/less_government.html#comment-5409 It's a dam conspiracy taken those contracts. That's what it is, a dam conspiracy. It’s a dam conspiracy taken those contracts. That’s what it is, a dam conspiracy.

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