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Old 05-03-2005, 12:13 PM   #3650
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Putting aside Judicial nominations and steroids

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Originally posted by Sidd Finch
Yes, I do. The Federal Interstate Highway system is the single most important economic development initiative in the history of mankind. Private firms have been allowed to build roads for decades. You want to identify a system they've built that comes close?

Yes, the Bay Bridge cost overruns "count." (Again, not a federal program.) But does that mean that the private sector is better than government? Does Enron count? Global Crossing? Arthur Andersen? Shell Oil? The S&Ls? Shall I go on?

You don't like the highway system as an example? How about eradicating smallpox? (not just government -- but international institutions -- your favorite!)

Or how about providing a basic education to nearly every American? Yes, the public schools have severe problems. But the fiercest, most anti-government enemies of the public schools seem to have only one solution: Let's give government money to private schools! Hardly an indication that any of these people think that the private sector can do "better."
I will say that the state of Florida should never be entrusted with the care of 13 year old girls.

Fucking fucking fucks.
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