Creeping fascism?

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ^ | Monday, July 7, 2003 | Ralph R. Reiland

[Willie Green]

In "The 'F'-word" (Opinion and Commentary, June 22), Colin McNickle wrote that he got some flack when he used the word "fascistic" to describe Mayor Tom Murphy's "failed policy of command economics," e.g., "threatening eminent domain," etc., and that he used the "F"-word again to describe Gov. Ed Rendell's idea that the state be given a board seat at US Airways in return for a mega-million-dollar package of financial concessions.

[Liz]

Glad you saw the error of your ways and deigned to criticize the corrupt Dascholes.

However, I, for one, would not put Cheney in the same context as Linda and Tommy. These two crassly opportuned themselves to make a buck on their political connections.

Linda was Miss Something or Other beauty contest winner and had no experience in the airline industry (unless she let a few guys fly her).

Dick Cheney is knowledgable with a wealth of experience about the business he's in.

[NMC EXP]

Please explain the similarities to your Bush/Cheney==Hallibuton comparison to the ones listed by Liz, especially the Daschle/Linda the lobbyist for airlines.

I respectfully decline your request. The reason being that Liz's attempt to make this democrat only issue notwithstanding, the original article was non partisan.

The issue is non partisan. THe republicans are every bit as guilty as the democrats. I say a pox on both.

I suggest you remove your blinders.

Regards

J.R.

[jonefab]

Don't forget Sen. Doles wife being appointed to Transportation Director, nice job. She also was able to mandate the tail light in the back window of all new cars without legislative approval.

[GOP_1900AD]

Another great one was McKinley, too bad the anarchists shot him. He'd have done the job even earlier if he was not taken out.