Crony capitalism is a pejorative term describing an allegedly capitalist economy in which success in business depends on close relationships between businessmen and government officials. It may be exhibited by favoritism in the distribution of legal permits, government grants, special tax breaks, and so forth.
Crony capitalism is believed to arise when political cronyism spills over into the business world; self-serving friendships and family ties between businessmen and the government influence the economy and society to the extent that it corrupts public-serving economic and political ideals.
Wikipedia on Crony Capitalism
I would like to hear of our 2008 Candidates' plan for restoring America to its pre-Bush (because it started BEFORE 9-11) state and putting responsible (READ:able) people into the key positions.
By this point in time, I would hope that all (at least the Dems and Ron Paul) have adopted some sort of specific plans to Remove the "True Believer" Bushicons that seem to serve everyone BUT the American People from all key positions.
I would LOVE to see a list of those who should be expecting a pink slip (if not a subpoena) at the end of Bush II. Perhaps if we served them notice now, they might finish their tenure trying to avoid prison terms.
The candidate that gets my vote is the one who says:
- There will be a full accounting.
- There will be total restitution of the Bill of Rights for all that America deals with in or OUT of country.
- An end to all Rendition and Torture forever. See item #2
- Build an expectation that Americans will be held to American Law at home and away. See item #2
- A public reading and discourse of all the "Secret" Presidential documents. Well, all those that weren't illegally destroyed.
- Finally, restitution of the Transparent Government ideal.
America has lost it's international moral high ground completely in less than one Presidential term. You can't repair something that took over 2 centuries to craft over night.
It only took a couple years to shatter. Do we want someone to super-glue it back together or start a process that, when held up to the light does not show the cracks but a solid foundation that is well...American Made?
Personal Note: Apologies to all for lurking for 3 years before feeling an urge/need to post. I hope to offer more substantive commentary and questions in the future.