privitization of government

[patsopinion]

so im watching olberman on Thursday night and they had a guest on that was talking a bout a Chilean economist and the economics of tragedy and how the iraq demonstrated an opportunity for American companies to privatize all dimensions of government.
The woman who was presenting this theory then said that one of the main issues facing iraq now and peace in the region is the rebellion of the locals against our attempts to privatize the country.

what in America would we allow to be privatized as far as things that we would normally be the function of government?

flip side what should be a part of government that is currently not?

[TooLowBrow]

what in America would we allow to be privatized as far as things that we would normally be the function of government?



the mail

[patsopinion]

the mail

they kinda already did that

[Judge Smails]

Prisons. We're already on that road.

[TooLowBrow]

they kinda already did that

um, the army!

[Tall_James]

I'm still waiting for the corporations to take over and Rollerball to emerge as our national pastime.

JONATHAN! JONATHAN! JONATHAN!

[HBox]

they kinda already did that

There are some people who would abolish the US postal service entirely.

[patsopinion]

There are some people who would abolish the US postal service entirely.
all i get is junk mail
i have online bills
fuck the mai

um, the army!
i agree this should be something that the government should do for itself

Prisons. We're already on that road.
we are privatizing or making them government operated?

[Nothing Sound]

There are some people who would abolish the US postal service entirely.

That would be great if they're willing to pay $8.00 to have a
letter sent from New York to California instead of the 41 cents it is now.

[HBox]

That would be great if they're willing to pay $8.00 to have a
letter sent from New York to California instead of the 41 cents it is now.

No, you see the free market is always better than the government at doing ANYTHING. So if private industry took over they'd pay YOU 41 cents to send mail.

[patsopinion]

No, you see the free market is always better than the government at doing ANYTHING. So if private industry took over they'd pay YOU 41 cents to send mail.

and my mail would have Pepsi corporate sponsorship

[TheMojoPin]

I think this thread is unofficially the bajillionth Ron Paul thread so far.

[patsopinion]

I think this thread is unofficially the bajillionth Ron Paul thread so far.

well if he makes it into ron and fez then its in good taste

[zentraed]

We privatize all sorts of things now, we just call them Government Contractors. It's such a bitch creating and filling a federal position, we pay more to let the contractors do it.

USPS is pretty much a private company already. From their website:

[We] Do not receive tax dollars for operations. We are a self-supporting agency, using the revenue from the sale of postage and products to pay expenses.

[reformed]

Corporate influence already controls most govenment policy in this country. At least in our current system we have elected representatives who have to be somewhat, albeit barely, accountable for our collective welfare. If we allow corporations to not only influence policy but to enact it for their purpose, what assurance would we have that it would be in our interest and not theirs. While I am sure this may seem alarmist with something like mail delivery, it is something every American should consider when thinking of privatizing our military.

[Nothing Sound]

.......they'd pay YOU 41 cents to send mail.

I don't think that would be legal in this country, there is a minimum wage.
Just look at your pay stub and you'll see what it is.


USPS is pretty much a private company already.

Correct

The USPS is often mistaken for a government-owned corporation, but is legally defined as an "independent establishment of the executive branch of the Government of the United States," (39 U.S.C. § 201) as it is wholly owned by the government and controlled by the Presidential appointees and the Postmaster General.

In 1971, the department was reorganized as a quasi-independent agency of the federal government and acquired its present name. The postmaster general is no longer in the presidential line of succession.

[furie]

Well, speaking from experience, we should re-privitize airport security. we're spending 6 billion on what used to cost only one. and we are getting very little on the return.

[TooLowBrow]

The postmaster general is no longer in the presidential line of succession.

so, ben franklin was once in line to become president
if this law wasnt around, uh, John Potter would be in line

[HBox]

I don't think that would be legal in this country, there is a minimum wage.
Just look at your pay stub and you'll see what it is.

Oh ho! Is that a shot? Think you are being clever there? Did somebody wake up with a false sense of superiority?

[Nothing Sound]

Oh ho! Is that a shot?


Oh ho?

You should really be more careful in this post/pre Imus world.

[TooLowBrow]

Oh ho?

You should really be more careful in this post/pre Imus world.

http://www.aolcdn.com/ch_bv/al-sharpton-newswire-400a043007.jpg
sexist!

[TooLowBrow]

Oh ho?



http://www.aolcdn.com/ch_bv/al-sharpton-newswire-400a043007.jpg
sexist!

[SatCam]

That would be great if they're willing to pay $8.00 to have a
letter sent from New York to California instead of the 41 cents it is now.

the only thing stopping a company from providing the services of the USPS is that there are laws against it.............:surrender:

[HBox]

Oh ho?

You should really be more careful in this post/pre Imus world.

I'm sorry I did that.

[furie]

so, ben franklin was once in line to become president
if this law wasnt around, uh, John Potter would be in line

no, because he was postmaster general before the constitution was written or the office of president was created.

[TooLowBrow]

no, because he was postmaster general before the constitution was written or the office of president was created.

so even after all that he didnt get the chance (like in his later years of postmastering)?

[HBox]

(like in his later years of postmastering)?

eeeeeeewwwwww......

[TooLowBrow]

eeeeeeewwwwww......

i knew that would get a reaction:drunk: