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Democrat Seeks 'Re-Regulation' :-(

by Louis M Nov 20, 2003 9:45PM PST

This man is nuts, Howard Dean that is. It appears to me that Dean is the Pat Buchanan wanna-be of the radical (as in not in main-stream USA) lefties Sad

~Dean Calls For New Controls on Business ~

By Jim VandeHei
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 19, 2003; Page A09

HOUSTON, Nov. 18 -- After years of government deregulation of energy markets, telecommunications, the airlines and other major industries, Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean is proposing a significant reversal: a comprehensive "re-regulation" of U.S. businesses.

The former Vermont governor said he would reverse the trend toward deregulation pursued by recent presidents -- including, in some respects, Bill Clinton -- to help restore faith in scandal-plagued U.S. corporations and better protect U.S. workers.

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And after he does all that, maybe he can protect us from politicians
by Mary Kay Nov 20, 2003 10:48PM PST

like himself??? Nah !!!

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Guess we know who DaveK is most likely to vote for now...
by Edward ODaniel Nov 20, 2003 11:13PM PST

as he is the resident hold out bowl, beg "More regs please!"

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Re:Guess we know who DaveK is most likely to vote for now...
by Louis M Nov 21, 2003 6:32PM PST

Maybe, maybe not, Ed. I have seen some evidence of libertarian tendencies in some of Dave's post and I believe that Mr Dean may be leaning a little too far in the socialist direction for DK.

It appears that many in the Democrat party are making hard left turns though (related to their anti-Bush hatred?) and that is making it difficult to get some reasonable issue discussions going. They rapidly turn in to arguments. I do like a vigorous debate, but I don't like to argue so I have mostly given up on discussion 'issues'.

How have you been doing, Ed? I haven't seen to many post from you, here nor in other places.

Louis, Unapologetically Southern,
and continuing to fight reactionary liberalism Happy

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Re:Re:Guess we know who DaveK is most likely to vote for now...
by Edward ODaniel Nov 21, 2003 11:31PM PST

Doin' fine here Louis and glad to see you doing better too.

With Dean and Dave though I still see very little Libertarian leanings (his lean normally stops at the r) but the begging bowl is ever present.

What I have noted most about every Democratic Presidential Candidate debate is that inevitable Bush wins it by default (de fault bein' their attacks on each other and no real or viable "message").

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