As with draining of the Klamath Basin, paid for by taxpayers for benefit of private industry.

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bowser — 9/24/2014 5:18:28 AM (archived)

And both areas are hotbeds of right-wingers who agitate to bet the government out of their way, to lower taxes, and insist on their land being kept dry at public expense.

Folks who sneer at those drawing taxpayer assistance.

Classic American, TB.

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        As with draining of the Klamath Basin, paid for by taxpayers for benefit of private industry. - bowser - 9/24/2014 5:18:28 AM
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