tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15986597.post115198882790321731..comments2023-11-07T08:12:05.520-05:00Comments on The 5th Estate 2009: Normal Service Will Be Resumed as Soon As Possible, and The Non-Story of A5th Estatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14918749316906295703noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15986597.post-1152145397598995462006-07-05T20:23:00.000-04:002006-07-05T20:23:00.000-04:00I give him an "A" for effort.I give him an "A" for effort.eyedoc333https://www.blogger.com/profile/16208608165351334993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15986597.post-1152102008804447712006-07-05T08:20:00.000-04:002006-07-05T08:20:00.000-04:00Carl--we are nonetheless fortunate that there are ...Carl--we are nonetheless fortunate that there are civil servants who despite their frustrations continue to serve the public interest as best they can. The fact that corrupt politicians and connected businessmen are being investigated, tried and convicted and that information about the infringement of civil liberties, domestic spying, war profiteering etc still m,akes it into the public arena gives me plenty of hope that the grip of self-serving Republicans and their cronies is not as firm as they'd like.5th Estatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14918749316906295703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15986597.post-1152064067794654662006-07-04T21:47:00.000-04:002006-07-04T21:47:00.000-04:00It's unfortunate that there are people in governme...It's unfortunate that there are people in government-- honest people, people just trying to do their jobs-- that get their hands tied because "it wouldnt look good".Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03664920037425489644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15986597.post-1152023750153434122006-07-04T10:35:00.000-04:002006-07-04T10:35:00.000-04:00another reason to post for peace. sorry about you...another reason to post for peace. sorry about your computer. hope that you get it fixed soon. your posts are always thoughtful and thought provoking to say the least- so post when you can- but enjoy some time off too- even if it isn't what you had in mind :)billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16206096509976316141noreply@blogger.com