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The Socialization Of The USA?

Mike

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Democrat Steps Back From Call to 'Socialize' Oil Refineries
By Josiah Ryan
CNSNews.com Staff Writer
June 23, 2008

(CNSNews.com) - Reps. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.) have said in recent weeks that U.S. oil refineries should be "socialized" -- that is, nationalized and run by the federal government. But Waters apparently is now backing away from those comments.

In speaking to oil company executives at a May 22 hearing of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Waters tried to hold her tongue but nonetheless said: "This liberal will be all about socializing, uh, uh ... would be about basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."

At a June 18 press conference, Rep. Hinchey said he supported Waters' view. "Should the people of the United States own refineries?" he said. "Maybe so. Frankly, I think that's a good idea. Then we could control the amount of refined product much more capably that gets out on the market."

But Michael Levin, communications director for Waters, told Cybercast News Service on Friday that Waters did not mean what she said. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

"It was one comment in a long hearing, and it has continued to have a life of its own in the blogosphere," he said. "It was not her intention to announce a big policy proposal. It's not a developed policy proposal. It was not an intentional statement."
 

backhoeboogie

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They all be back on their de-regulation cries and woes before long.

It is amazing how Dems de-regulate and then cry for regulations all in the same breath.

De-regulation hasn't helped electricity. It is surprising that they are not crying to have it regulated again.
 

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