Comments on: No gawkers’ paradise: Minneapolis moves to keep terrorists (and everyone else) from enjoying public views http://minnesotaindependent.com/4502/no-gawkers-paradise-minneapolis-moves-to-keep-terrorists-and-everyone-else-from-enjoying-public-views News. Politics. Media. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:48:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: charley http://minnesotaindependent.com/4502/no-gawkers-paradise-minneapolis-moves-to-keep-terrorists-and-everyone-else-from-enjoying-public-views/comment-page-1#comment-5826 charley Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:17:58 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=4502#comment-5826 It is interesting that it is now considered dangerous for the public to see what is going on. The idea seems to be that we are a danger to ourselves, that we can only trust the authorities to keep us safe. Worried about your freeway bridges falling into the river? Trust us; we will take care of everything in time for the convention. Wondering what kind of workmanship Pohlad is getting for all our tax money? Never mind, it is none of your business.<br><br>This all works is a person truly believes that citizens in a democracy cannot be trusted with information about what is going on. This all works if you truly believe that the authorities not only have your best interest in mind, but that they will protect those interests with total efficiency and perfection.<br><br>The evidence isn't there to support such a view, however. Cheney's secret energy conferences have resulted in $4/gallon gas prices while the petroleum companies have had record windfall profits. The war in Iraq doesn't seem to be either well considered or well executed; some would use the word corruption when discussing the role of private companies there. The aftermath of Katrina? While government secrecy mushrooms, our infrastructure crumbles and our institutions grow bloated and corrupt.<br><br>People, even gawkers, may not be perfect. But we are certainly much better than the clown "experts" who have been driving us over a cliff.<br><br>(There: I feel better now.) It is interesting that it is now considered dangerous for the public to see what is going on. The idea seems to be that we are a danger to ourselves, that we can only trust the authorities to keep us safe. Worried about your freeway bridges falling into the river? Trust us; we will take care of everything in time for the convention. Wondering what kind of workmanship Pohlad is getting for all our tax money? Never mind, it is none of your business.

This all works is a person truly believes that citizens in a democracy cannot be trusted with information about what is going on. This all works if you truly believe that the authorities not only have your best interest in mind, but that they will protect those interests with total efficiency and perfection.

The evidence isn't there to support such a view, however. Cheney's secret energy conferences have resulted in $4/gallon gas prices while the petroleum companies have had record windfall profits. The war in Iraq doesn't seem to be either well considered or well executed; some would use the word corruption when discussing the role of private companies there. The aftermath of Katrina? While government secrecy mushrooms, our infrastructure crumbles and our institutions grow bloated and corrupt.

People, even gawkers, may not be perfect. But we are certainly much better than the clown “experts” who have been driving us over a cliff.

(There: I feel better now.)

]]> By: nihilix http://minnesotaindependent.com/4502/no-gawkers-paradise-minneapolis-moves-to-keep-terrorists-and-everyone-else-from-enjoying-public-views/comment-page-1#comment-5825 nihilix Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:32:13 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=4502#comment-5825 Well, if they're doing this now, they're doing it for the RNC and that's why. Like duh. Well, if they're doing this now, they're doing it for the RNC and that's why. Like duh.

]]> By: charley http://minnesotaindependent.com/4502/no-gawkers-paradise-minneapolis-moves-to-keep-terrorists-and-everyone-else-from-enjoying-public-views/comment-page-1#comment-5250 charley Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=4502#comment-5250 It is interesting that it is now considered dangerous for the public to see what is going on. The idea seems to be that we are a danger to ourselves, that we can only trust the authorities to keep us safe. Worried about your freeway bridges falling into the river? Trust us; we will take care of everything in time for the convention. Wondering what kind of workmanship Pohlad is getting for all our tax money? Never mind, it is none of your business. This all works is a person truly believes that citizens in a democracy cannot be trusted with information about what is going on. This all works if you truly believe that the authorities not only have your best interest in mind, but that they will protect those interests with total efficiency and perfection. The evidence isn't there to support such a view, however. Cheney's secret energy conferences have resulted in $4/gallon gas prices while the petroleum companies have had record windfall profits. The war in Iraq doesn't seem to be either well considered or well executed; some would use the word corruption when discussing the role of private companies there. The aftermath of Katrina? While government secrecy mushrooms, our infrastructure crumbles and our institutions grow bloated and corrupt. People, even gawkers, may not be perfect. But we are certainly much better than the clown "experts" who have been driving us over a cliff. (There: I feel better now.) It is interesting that it is now considered dangerous for the public to see what is going on. The idea seems to be that we are a danger to ourselves, that we can only trust the authorities to keep us safe. Worried about your freeway bridges falling into the river? Trust us; we will take care of everything in time for the convention. Wondering what kind of workmanship Pohlad is getting for all our tax money? Never mind, it is none of your business.

This all works is a person truly believes that citizens in a democracy cannot be trusted with information about what is going on. This all works if you truly believe that the authorities not only have your best interest in mind, but that they will protect those interests with total efficiency and perfection.

The evidence isn’t there to support such a view, however. Cheney’s secret energy conferences have resulted in $4/gallon gas prices while the petroleum companies have had record windfall profits. The war in Iraq doesn’t seem to be either well considered or well executed; some would use the word corruption when discussing the role of private companies there. The aftermath of Katrina? While government secrecy mushrooms, our infrastructure crumbles and our institutions grow bloated and corrupt.

People, even gawkers, may not be perfect. But we are certainly much better than the clown “experts” who have been driving us over a cliff.

(There: I feel better now.)

]]> By: nihilix http://minnesotaindependent.com/4502/no-gawkers-paradise-minneapolis-moves-to-keep-terrorists-and-everyone-else-from-enjoying-public-views/comment-page-1#comment-5251 nihilix Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=4502#comment-5251 Well, if they're doing this now, they're doing it for the RNC and that's why. Like duh. Well, if they’re doing this now, they’re doing it for the RNC and that’s why. Like duh.

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