US AIRWAYS
Man: Why did the Justice Department nix your merger with American?
Woman: They said that kind of unregulated, too-big-to-fail, consumer-crushing power is reserved for banks!
Too big to fail has become too big to prosecute and for that reason, I find myself in rare agreement with Mr. Kent whose tone is ofttimes on the far left fringe of liberal views. However, ConGov, in his continuing efforts to aid in the divisiveness confronting our people, only sees fault in the DNC and their donors. The cartoon is less a jab at the airline merger, than at Congress and its willingness to not only protect banks, but to allow them to continue the very practices that took us to the brink in 2008. Not surprising since Congress itself is willing to take the USA and the rest of the world to the brink of financial collapse in order to make “the other party” look bad.When the divisiveness becomes extreme, we will become like Egypt with neighbor turning on neighbor.There is a lady on my street who, because I refused to support her candidate in 2010, still will not even say hello to me when we meet at the store or walking in the neighborhood.Is this how politics are supposed to create a United States of America?Respecfully,C.
Zing! Plus, USAirways is so unbelievably crappy that they would have sunk American, too, which while it is generally as unimpressive as all US airlines, is at least reasonably efficient.We definitely need either to break up a few banks or at least split out certain financial businesses.As for @ConserveGov and @Zipi — really? That’s the best you can do?
Flew American last week, service is definitely already down from past practices.
Clark: Carter started the anti-trust suit against Ma Bell on equipment issues and Western Electric. When Reagan came in, he let Bell re-write the entire suit so they gave up 90% of what was losing them money, and increased their control over what WAS making them profits. But of course, that’s just another part of history, and “Reaganomics”, that sent so many down the tubes.
ConserveGov over 10 years ago
And car companies, solar companies, unions and anybody else that donates to the DNC.
chazandru over 10 years ago
Too big to fail has become too big to prosecute and for that reason, I find myself in rare agreement with Mr. Kent whose tone is ofttimes on the far left fringe of liberal views. However, ConGov, in his continuing efforts to aid in the divisiveness confronting our people, only sees fault in the DNC and their donors. The cartoon is less a jab at the airline merger, than at Congress and its willingness to not only protect banks, but to allow them to continue the very practices that took us to the brink in 2008. Not surprising since Congress itself is willing to take the USA and the rest of the world to the brink of financial collapse in order to make “the other party” look bad.When the divisiveness becomes extreme, we will become like Egypt with neighbor turning on neighbor.There is a lady on my street who, because I refused to support her candidate in 2010, still will not even say hello to me when we meet at the store or walking in the neighborhood.Is this how politics are supposed to create a United States of America?Respecfully,C.
jonesb over 10 years ago
I agree with Rob for once.
Motivemagus over 10 years ago
Zing! Plus, USAirways is so unbelievably crappy that they would have sunk American, too, which while it is generally as unimpressive as all US airlines, is at least reasonably efficient.We definitely need either to break up a few banks or at least split out certain financial businesses.As for @ConserveGov and @Zipi — really? That’s the best you can do?
pam Miner over 10 years ago
this would be worse under GOP rule.
Enoki over 10 years ago
Don’t forget car manufacturers!
Dtroutma over 10 years ago
Flew American last week, service is definitely already down from past practices.
Clark: Carter started the anti-trust suit against Ma Bell on equipment issues and Western Electric. When Reagan came in, he let Bell re-write the entire suit so they gave up 90% of what was losing them money, and increased their control over what WAS making them profits. But of course, that’s just another part of history, and “Reaganomics”, that sent so many down the tubes.
adherent#1 over 10 years ago
There is a Texas company involved and Obama needs an “understanding” from them…