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Snarkoleptic

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32. Government of, by and for the 1%
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 01:38 PM
Nov 2014
http://www.sanders.senate.gov/koch-brothers

Here are just a few excerpts of the Libertarian Party platform that David Koch ran on in 1980:

“We urge the repeal of federal campaign finance laws, and the immediate abolition of the despotic Federal Election Commission.”
“We favor the abolition of Medicare and Medicaid programs.”
“We oppose any compulsory insurance or tax-supported plan to provide health services, including those which finance abortion services.”
“We also favor the deregulation of the medical insurance industry.”
“We favor the repeal of the fraudulent, virtually bankrupt, and increasingly oppressive Social Security system. Pending that repeal, participation in Social Security should be made voluntary.”
“We propose the abolition of the governmental Postal Service. The present system, in addition to being inefficient, encourages governmental surveillance of private correspondence. Pending abolition, we call for an end to the monopoly system and for allowing free competition in all aspects of postal service.”
“We oppose all personal and corporate income taxation, including capital gains taxes.”
“We support the eventual repeal of all taxation.”
“As an interim measure, all criminal and civil sanctions against tax evasion should be terminated immediately.”
“We support repeal of all law which impede the ability of any person to find employment, such as minimum wage laws.”
“We advocate the complete separation of education and State. Government schools lead to the indoctrination of children and interfere with the free choice of individuals. Government ownership, operation, regulation, and subsidy of schools and colleges should be ended.”
“We condemn compulsory education laws … and we call for the immediate repeal of such laws.”
“We support the repeal of all taxes on the income or property of private schools, whether profit or non-profit.”
“We support the abolition of the Environmental Protection Agency.”
“We support abolition of the Department of Energy.”
“We call for the dissolution of all government agencies concerned with transportation, including the Department of Transportation.”
“We demand the return of America's railroad system to private ownership. We call for the privatization of the public roads and national highway system.”
“We specifically oppose laws requiring an individual to buy or use so-called "self-protection" equipment such as safety belts, air bags, or crash helmets.”
“We advocate the abolition of the Federal Aviation Administration.”
“We advocate the abolition of the Food and Drug Administration.”
“We support an end to all subsidies for child-bearing built into our present laws, including all welfare plans and the provision of tax-supported services for children.”
“We oppose all government welfare, relief projects, and ‘aid to the poor’ programs. All these government programs are privacy-invading, paternalistic, demeaning, and inefficient. The proper source of help for such persons is the voluntary efforts of private groups and individuals.”
“We call for the privatization of the inland waterways, and of the distribution system that brings water to industry, agriculture and households.”
“We call for the repeal of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.”
“We call for the abolition of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.”
“We support the repeal of all state usury laws.”

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Don't believe I've ever seen a group of people that can't get it through their heads... BlueJazz Nov 2014 #1
The worst part is that other people keep paying him for some "hot tips" world wide wally Nov 2014 #10
Little story. I knew a horse owner once. I'd go to the track once in a while with him. BlueJazz Nov 2014 #36
They understand things perfectly. RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #18
thanks for that reddread Nov 2014 #20
Absolutely, Rufus. Once again, someone has saved me Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #21
You're welcome. Don't get me started on Feinstein. RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #29
What you say is true but as one other poster pointed out, if things get TOO worse, the rich will ... BlueJazz Nov 2014 #35
Pretty much the plan I'd say madokie Nov 2014 #2
GOP will also dissolve USPS, Social Security and Medicare - privatize it all. Triana Nov 2014 #3
Discussed politics over holiday with family and friends abelenkpe Nov 2014 #4
If the Democratic Party and their leaders, and Dems in office remain as clueless ... Triana Nov 2014 #5
Complicit, not clueless. woo me with science Nov 2014 #7
I think you nailed it. jalan48 Nov 2014 #17
Nailed it. djean111 Nov 2014 #19
Agreed..... paleotn Nov 2014 #23
Yep, you nailed it woo. Thanks. Scuba Nov 2014 #37
That was exactly what they were talking about abelenkpe Nov 2014 #27
as Grover Norquist said, elleng Nov 2014 #6
Ayn Rand is winning vlyons Nov 2014 #8
I'm afraid of Americans Mika Nov 2014 #9
Yes, and what they do in the USA will be done to the world. jwirr Nov 2014 #11
The GOP want's to do to America what Mitt Romney does to corporations. Put them in debt rhett o rick Nov 2014 #12
He likes firing people that work for him you know. lonestarnot Nov 2014 #13
"Put is in debt and steal our resources." (12) That really really nails it !!!!!!!!! Maineman Nov 2014 #24
We've seen this tactic before- Snarkoleptic Nov 2014 #31
They want Private Corporate Rule libodem Nov 2014 #14
Government of, by and for the 1% Snarkoleptic Nov 2014 #32
It's all part of the GOP Shock Doctrine playbook. nt SunSeeker Nov 2014 #15
It is the Shock Doctrine brought to the US. greatlaurel Nov 2014 #16
Meanwhile, the banks have virtually cornered the market in physical commodities hedda_foil Nov 2014 #38
Huge budget deficits ARE ESSENTIAL to their agenda Martin Eden Nov 2014 #22
With a purpose tooeyeten Nov 2014 #25
Of course. They claim the country is broke so the 1% will put their money in the stock market.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #26
It's all broken already... sendero Nov 2014 #28
Wish I could rip your OP apart, but its main assertions are as accurate and true as the gospels indepat Nov 2014 #30
Is the tea party dead or in hybernation til the next Dem POTUS? SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2014 #33
Ayn Rand is winning vlyons Nov 2014 #34
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