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  • jon-nycJ Offline
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    jon-nyc
    wrote on last edited by jon-nyc
    #2

    It’s the magat version of ‘defund the police’. Both are overreactions to perceived systemic discrimination largely invented by tribalized media and grifters.

    They’ll end up, after a lot of drama, with the same formula they use every time they have a trifecta: take away health care and food assistance from low income families and use the money to fund tax cuts for their donors.

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    • JollyJ Offline
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      #3

      I'm not sure. Defunding the police has serious and immediate consequences for the public.

      If we had a major reorganization, cost cutting and power reallocation within the federal workforce, would anybody notice? Would it be detrimental? Or perhaps beneficial?

      I think we could shave 20% of the total workforce, especially by cutting 50% of total middle management, and we could provide the same services.

      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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      • JollyJ Jolly

        I'm not sure. Defunding the police has serious and immediate consequences for the public.

        If we had a major reorganization, cost cutting and power reallocation within the federal workforce, would anybody notice? Would it be detrimental? Or perhaps beneficial?

        I think we could shave 20% of the total workforce, especially by cutting 50% of total middle management, and we could provide the same services.

        George KG Offline
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        George K
        wrote on last edited by
        #4

        @Jolly said in Vivek Speaks:

        I think we could shave 20% of the total workforce, especially by cutting 50% of total middle management, and we could provide the same services.

        We used to do that, didn't we?

        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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        • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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          Doctor Phibes
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          #5

          'Vivek shuts the fuck up' would be more newsworthy than the thread title.

          I was only joking

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          • JollyJ Offline
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            Jolly
            wrote on last edited by
            #6

            Lad, what dost thou disagree with?

            “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

            Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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            • LuFins DadL Offline
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              LuFins Dad
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              #7

              I think he means that the title would imply this was a special and rare event, where the real special and rare event would be when Vivek wasn’t spouting off.

              The Brad

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              • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                I think he means that the title would imply this was a special and rare event, where the real special and rare event would be when Vivek wasn’t spouting off.

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                Renauda
                wrote on last edited by Renauda
                #8

                @LuFins-Dad

                I agree. A more accurate title would read

                Vivek Tries by Backing into the Limelight

                Elbows up!

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                • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                  Doctor Phibes
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                  #9

                  The term 'Gobshite' springs inexplicably to mind.

                  As does 'Arse licker'.

                  An arse licking gobshite.

                  I bet his breath smells something awful.

                  I was only joking

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                  • JollyJ Offline
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                    Jolly
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #10

                    Kiss him and find out.

                    No tongue on the first kiss, though. The proprieties must be observed!

                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                    • MikM Away
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                      Mik
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                      #11

                      I think there are a lot of jobs federal and otherwise that only exist because some law or regulation requires that someone keeps tabs on some statistic. Healthcare and education are rife with them. My strong suspicion is no harm would come of eliminating the requirement and the accompanying positions.

                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                      • MikM Mik

                        I think there are a lot of jobs federal and otherwise that only exist because some law or regulation requires that someone keeps tabs on some statistic. Healthcare and education are rife with them. My strong suspicion is no harm would come of eliminating the requirement and the accompanying positions.

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                        George K
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                        #12

                        @Mik said in Vivek Speaks:

                        only exist because some law or regulation requires that someone keeps tabs on some statisti

                        Never forge DEI.

                        It's like "higher" education, where administrators and staff outnumber students.

                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                        • JollyJ Offline
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                          Jolly
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #13

                          Or even just public education, K-12.

                          How many positions (as a percentage) are tasked with chasing Federal requirements or monies?

                          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                          • MikM Mik

                            I think there are a lot of jobs federal and otherwise that only exist because some law or regulation requires that someone keeps tabs on some statistic. Healthcare and education are rife with them. My strong suspicion is no harm would come of eliminating the requirement and the accompanying positions.

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                            LuFins Dad
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                            #14

                            @Mik said in Vivek Speaks:

                            I think there are a lot of jobs federal and otherwise that only exist because some law or regulation requires that someone keeps tabs on some statistic. Healthcare and education are rife with them. My strong suspicion is no harm would come of eliminating the requirement and the accompanying positions.

                            Cutting the people is the problem.

                            The Brad

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                              Where have many of our highly touted job gains come from?

                              Government, or government requirements.

                              We have created a better-paying WPA, without the Depression part.

                              “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                              Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                              • JollyJ Jolly

                                Where have many of our highly touted job gains come from?

                                Government, or government requirements.

                                We have created a better-paying WPA, without the Depression part.

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                                LuFins Dad
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                                #16

                                @Jolly said in Vivek Speaks:

                                Where have many of our highly touted job gains come from?

                                Government, or government requirements.

                                We have created a better-paying WPA, without the Depression part.

                                And the public works projects…

                                The Brad

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