Saturday, June 03, 2006
Speaking of Hoovers
On Hoover's watch, of course. What more un-lasting evidence of Republican economic principle do we need than the World War I Veterans' Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
The money for this monument came, not from taxpayers, not from major philanthropists, and certainly not from corporate donors. Oh no, it came from DC School Kids. Dedicated in 1931 by the father of trickle down economics himself, not far from the future site of Hooverville itself, this once proud marble bandstand proclaimed pride and gratitude to the Soldiers of Washington who fought in the first planetary confligration.
To quote Ed Koch, "How're we doin'?". Uh, not so well, as it turns out. Seems since the budgetary slash at Interior under the Administration of the Senile Fool and the Two-Watt Bulb, the Memorial deteriorates. It's now overgrown with weeds and the ubiquitous sumac trees, and has made the preservations society's list of endangered buildings.
Republicans are the ultimate proponents of "throw-away" society. Use it up now. Do it cheaply. Make a buck. Make lots of bucks. The future be damned!
The money for this monument came, not from taxpayers, not from major philanthropists, and certainly not from corporate donors. Oh no, it came from DC School Kids. Dedicated in 1931 by the father of trickle down economics himself, not far from the future site of Hooverville itself, this once proud marble bandstand proclaimed pride and gratitude to the Soldiers of Washington who fought in the first planetary confligration.
To quote Ed Koch, "How're we doin'?". Uh, not so well, as it turns out. Seems since the budgetary slash at Interior under the Administration of the Senile Fool and the Two-Watt Bulb, the Memorial deteriorates. It's now overgrown with weeds and the ubiquitous sumac trees, and has made the preservations society's list of endangered buildings.
Republicans are the ultimate proponents of "throw-away" society. Use it up now. Do it cheaply. Make a buck. Make lots of bucks. The future be damned!
