tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732239755169187164.post924806970985924970..comments2023-10-04T09:34:12.528-07:00Comments on My Journey: The Czar List (not only in Russia anymore)LLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732239755169187164.post-58536172209942642692009-08-19T06:58:29.964-07:002009-08-19T06:58:29.964-07:00Obama's so-called "Czars" are not ts...Obama's so-called "Czars" are not tsars at all, rather, they are <b><i>Commissars</i></b>. Mat Rodina had an interesting post on the distinction last month that I re-posted on my blog here: <br /><br />http://libertarianadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/07/silly-americans-you-dont-have-czars-you.html<br /><br />I think we should call 'em what they really are.Libertarian Advocatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245884833251725459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732239755169187164.post-21724963523533573382009-08-07T22:51:32.469-07:002009-08-07T22:51:32.469-07:00LL - 'bypass' has a certain ring of truth....LL - 'bypass' has a certain ring of truth.LSPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120630078039958644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732239755169187164.post-10008552549447272962009-08-07T21:23:52.311-07:002009-08-07T21:23:52.311-07:00LSP - I don't think it's cronyism. I rathe...LSP - I don't think it's cronyism. I rather think it's an attempt to bypass their own cabinets and Congress. An imperial presidency of sorts.<br /><br />Yes, other presidents have had one or two "czars" Obama has taken it to an absurd level.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732239755169187164.post-70436272028628443712009-08-07T19:50:59.232-07:002009-08-07T19:50:59.232-07:00This is scary...they must all be fellow commies an...This is scary...they must all be fellow commies and "community organizers" schooled in the same cesspools as dear leader! This is just wrong and should be outlawed.Amusing Bunnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385840951446381247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732239755169187164.post-41434520687691646272009-08-07T18:25:52.302-07:002009-08-07T18:25:52.302-07:00I assume that qualification include owing tax mone...I assume that qualification include owing tax money to the government.WoFathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616237986583760584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732239755169187164.post-5123617515300839752009-08-07T15:46:55.761-07:002009-08-07T15:46:55.761-07:00It confuses me too; two possibilities spring to mi...It confuses me too; two possibilities spring to mind: old fashioned croneyism & jobbery or, more more darkly, the development of a shadow government to bypass the current process.<br /><br />Coming from the U.K. I'm inclined towards the first - but... what powers do these czars actually have?<br /><br />LSPLSPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120630078039958644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732239755169187164.post-79942700951922962412009-08-07T15:17:36.003-07:002009-08-07T15:17:36.003-07:00LSP - I'm not sure what to think. The presiden...LSP - I'm not sure what to think. The president has secretaries of State, Energy, Education, etc. Why does he need additional czars operating exclusive of those departments?LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732239755169187164.post-17552902639009028462009-08-07T14:55:52.001-07:002009-08-07T14:55:52.001-07:00Have no idea who most, if not all of these people ...Have no idea who most, if not all of these people are. Like the commiczar point - seems similar to "bloated government" - surely not?<br /><br />LSPLSPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120630078039958644noreply@blogger.com