Say Anything: Reader Blogs

Steady Diet Of Mistakes And Inefficiency

ellinas — 2009-10-24T15:07:27+00:00

Gather ‘round children, and a true tale I’ll tell, about how privatization does not go well.

In the past decade or so, there has been a rush by public officials to privatize government functions. Corporations, they cried, can do any public job better and cheaper. So, on that theoretical assumption, everything from water systems to social services have been turned over to corporations for their fun and profit. In case after case, the profits came, but at the expense of the public, for the corporations achieved their so-called “efficiencies” by replacing experienced government employees with low-wage workers and cutting service to the people.

WHO’S LOBBYING CONGRESS

ellinas — 2009-10-24T14:56:29+00:00

How about that messy, silk-stocking coup pulled off this summer by business elites in Honduras? They got their government allies to depose the elected president, Manuel Zelaya, deporting him at gunpoint and installing their own guy as the nation’s unelected jefe.

DELL TAKES THE MONEY AND RUNS

ellinas — 2009-10-24T14:31:07+00:00

Only five years ago, political poobahs in North Carolina were crowing loudly, laughing giddily, and slapping each other’s backs. We won, they hooted!

Won what?

After Being Declared , As Being On The Brink Of Collapse,German Health Care Is Alive

ellinas — 2009-10-20T19:06:50+00:00

On October 11, 2009 our host declared:

Uh Oh: Germany’s Health Care System, Often Cited As A Model By Liberals, Is On The Brink Of Collapse

Today is October 20th, 2009.
No collapse yet.
I will monitor the issue, and keep you updated.

Iraqis Protest Against January Vote

ellinas — 2009-10-10T12:43:11+00:00

BAGHDAD: Demonstrators took to the streets across Iraq on Saturday against plans to enact a controversial closed voting system which does not name candidates standing for office.

Ignorant Curs Fail Geography.

ellinas — 2009-10-05T02:30:52+00:00

Add ignorance of Geography as well to din*‘s many other failings.

Greece is in Asia Minor.
Rodney Graves on October 4, 2009 at 02:55 pm

SAB Poster Exposed As A Fringe Lunatic

ellinas — 2009-09-13T20:13:39+00:00

Two (2Hotel9) is not trying to destroy this country; he, and the rest of the real Americans, wish to destroy our enemies.
robert108 on September 13, 2009 at 01:35 pm
Instead of political discourse this nut advocates violence.
And for what? For disagreeing with him politically?

Truth revealed. Con wants seniors dead.

ellinas — 2009-08-24T14:29:10+00:00

Rob. I know you want all seniors to die soon, Rob, but blaming them for something over which they had no choice is just wrong.
robert108 on August 24, 2009 at 08:19 am Rob Port wants the seniors to die.

Amazing Claims By A Right Wing Nut.

ellinas — 2009-07-18T20:31:16+00:00

e, you have proved nothing, as usual, just spewed more lies and shit. Texas has asked for a loan of $170 million which they will repay in 6 months to the tune of $340 million. Now, prove that is bad. Do it, lying cunt.
Una Salus Victus Nullam Sperare Salutem
2Hotel9 on July 17, 2009 at 04:16 am

The amazing thing about this, is that none of the “sane” right wing nuts are correcting him.
What are they afraid of?

Dick Morris Lies, The Loons From The Right Wing Buy.

ellinas — 2009-07-16T22:27:22+00:00

On July 15, 2009 The Whistler posted a piece titled Dick Morris: Obamas Healthcare Will Ruin Seniors’ Medicare..

In that post I called Dick Morris a hack and a book peddler, who is devoid of facts.
The Whistler said this: “Nice refutation of the obvious fact that they will have to take away services from seniors.
This is the kind of cutting edge response we expect from you E.”

Bat One attempted to ridicule me by saying that…