tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615995.post3627468447958149123..comments2023-09-30T04:41:24.558-07:00Comments on Ephemeral Isle: The mask slipsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615995.post-64171221330117869662011-09-28T14:33:55.201-07:002011-09-28T14:33:55.201-07:00The collected works of Tom Friedman are ample evid...The collected works of Tom Friedman are ample evidence of just how much our betters value democracy. No, the governor wasn't joking. They never really are.Chris Lopeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603182786879935663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615995.post-65527610601007934522011-09-28T05:54:41.760-07:002011-09-28T05:54:41.760-07:00When Milibrand says that they won't spend more...When Milibrand says that they won't spend more than they can afford, he most likely means they'll keep raising taxes to pay the outstanding bills on their "programs"- and then create more "programs" that will require even higher taxes to pay for them. Followed by even more programs, and taxes. It's all they know.<br /><br /> As for "rewarding the right people and not the wrong ones", you just know that Milibrand & Co. will be deciding which is which. And most likely be rewarding themselves first, and foremost.<br /><br />cheers<br /><br />eoneonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08580152241525427599noreply@blogger.com