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In reply to the discussion: NYC Mayor Bloomberg has apparently ordered the immediate clearing of Staten Island Sandy aid hubs [View all]patrice
(47,992 posts)6. That includes destroying it when the people decide to help people by means of THEIR government....
That's known as having your cake and eating it too, when the people are prevented from helping the people, either by non-governmental means, or by means of their own government.
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NYC Mayor Bloomberg has apparently ordered the immediate clearing of Staten Island Sandy aid hubs [View all]
Fire Walk With Me
Nov 2012
OP
Unbelievable! Anything that benefits the people, Bloomberg is sure to attack with his own
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#1
And to think that there is at least one poster here who worships Bloomie
ProgressiveProfessor
Nov 2012
#2
WHY??? I thought this was the preferred model: NOT the government, but the people helping people.nt
patrice
Nov 2012
#3
Mutual aid IS the preferred model. That's why those threatened by it must destroy it.
Fire Walk With Me
Nov 2012
#4
That includes destroying it when the people decide to help people by means of THEIR government....
patrice
Nov 2012
#6
It sounds very much like Occupy. people helping each toher for free, a center where people meet,
robinlynne
Nov 2012
#23
nice! Thank-you. Actually the occupy movement really did start in wisocnsin, although that was a
robinlynne
Dec 2012
#38
Actually, most these people would prefer a well run government organization.
Luminous Animal
Dec 2012
#37
Probably because I said I live in Kansas City & was calling because I'm concerned about
patrice
Nov 2012
#11
Um, no. A huge amount of help and resources is going into Staten Island right now. There is no magic
KittyWampus
Nov 2012
#14
on the news otngihgt they said 28 mlillion on federal funds was distributed to people living on Stat
robinlynne
Nov 2012
#24
#1. The thread title is totally misleading. All I could gather is Bloomberg supposedly THREATENED
KittyWampus
Nov 2012
#13
The first two words I've placed in the text of the first post should be most illuminating.
Fire Walk With Me
Nov 2012
#21
I was worried there would start to be some turf battles or stuff like this.
limpyhobbler
Dec 2012
#39
Bloomberg has his fans on DU-apparently being antigun makes him 'progressive'
friendly_iconoclast
Dec 2012
#40