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H2O Man

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13. Carlucci's role

Wed Dec 11, 2013, 02:20 PM

Dec 2013

reminds me, in a way, of James Baker's -- usually those who run the machine do not "lower" themselves by serving in government. And those who do cross that line tend to do it in the manner of those fellows: not as candidates who compete in elections, but rather as unelected advisors/agency heads.

That is distinct from the revolving door that allows elected officials to enter the corporate world in cushy positions, frequently to lobby with their former buddies in Congress. Both, of course, are cancerous growths on a democracy.

I'm glad that you enjoyed my essay.

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I was confronted, in my younger days, by an ill annabanana Dec 2013 #1

Well said. H2O Man Dec 2013 #10

I fear you are right as usual H20 coeur_de_lion Dec 2013 #2

Thank you. H2O Man Dec 2013 #12

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Carlucci's role H2O Man Dec 2013 #13

Thanks for posting this, H20Man. democrank Dec 2013 #4

Right. H2O Man Dec 2013 #14

Great post, thanks ~ but...IMO, in this country, where watching "Duck Dynasty" and other inane Zorra Dec 2013 #5

Margaret Mead quote: LiberalElite Dec 2013 #11

yes! n/t coeur_de_lion Dec 2013 #24

I agree 100% H2O Man Dec 2013 #15

Down the road to Massachusetts, driving through the night Warren DeMontague Dec 2013 #6

Very good! H2O Man Dec 2013 #16

:) Warren DeMontague Dec 2013 #18

Excellent post malaise Dec 2013 #7

Thanks! H2O Man Dec 2013 #17

Please get well soon bro malaise Dec 2013 #22

Great post, H2O Man! Really gives the full late 20th century scope of our descent. robertpaulsen Dec 2013 #8

Right. H2O Man Dec 2013 #19

Those are important distinctions to make. robertpaulsen Dec 2013 #25

It's great to read you hootinholler Dec 2013 #9

Thank you! H2O Man Dec 2013 #20

Sorry to hear that hootinholler Dec 2013 #23

Great post! kentuck Dec 2013 #21