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To: lucysmom
It would me address the subject at hand if you would give some specific examples so that I would know exactly what you are talking about.

I am happy to do that for you.

Trash collection. There is NO reason on earth that this could not be an entirely private enterprise except for the fact that governments are allowed to use trucks purchased at prices which private parties cannot obtain them, which carry tax exempt license plates, which are fueled with tax exempt fuel, which are self insured with taxpayer money and protected from lawsuit by laws passed for that specific purpose.

Public Transportation systems of every sort under the exact same conditions.

Public housing of all sorts.

Education systems and many other things that YOU could youself identify if you would just stop and think about it a little.

432 posted on 10/19/2006 2:40:32 PM PDT by Bigun (IRS sucks @getridof it.com)
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To: Bigun
Trash collection. There is NO reason on earth that this could not be an entirely private enterprise except for the fact that governments are allowed to use trucks purchased at prices which private parties cannot obtain them, which carry tax exempt license plates, which are fueled with tax exempt fuel, which are self insured with taxpayer money and protected from lawsuit by laws passed for that specific purpose.

In this area, trash collection is done by a private company that contracts with the city. Do you believe that communities should have the freedom to decide for themselves whether they prefer public or private trash collection?

During California's energy crisis, a community down the road from me that generates its own electricity skated through without the rolling blackouts and high rates the rest of us endured. Friends living there are very happy with their service and comparatively low rates. Do you think communities should have the right to decide to run their own power companies?

Barnes & Noble, by virtue of its size, is able to negotiate reduced prices with publishers and is, in turn able to sell for less. They are also able to pressure publishers to accept returned unsold books for full credit. Certainly that puts independent bookstores at a disadvantage.

Do you think Avis Rent-A-Car pays the same price for a new car that private parties pay? Some private institutions are also self insured. And what would you call it when private sector is able to pressure government to cap the amount of money that can be awarded in a lawsuit?

Public Transportation systems of every sort under the exact same conditions.

The US government got into passenger train service because the private railroads wanted out. The same is true for local bus service in this area.

Public housing of all sorts.

Does public housing exist because government won't allow private competition or because there is a need the private sector is unwilling to meet?

Education systems and many other things that YOU could youself identify if you would just stop and think about it a little.

Private schools exist and are able to cherry pick their students. Do you think education should exist for those private schools would choose to exclude? Do you think government should force private schools to take all children?

459 posted on 10/19/2006 6:18:20 PM PDT by lucysmom
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