I wish I'd said that

I probably have, because Song of the South is something only early baby-boomers like myself are very familiar with anymore. That's owing a great deal to the Wonderful World of Disney in its early TV existence and that same outfit in its current  PC (Politically Cowered) incarnation.

Anyway, without further ado, this interchange today occurred at Free Republic.

Why The Health Care Industry Is Behind Coakley In Massachusetts

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:26:39 AM · 10 of 10
Carry_Okie to Biggirl

Since power in Washington D.C. is well beyond the “corruption” level, large companies representing industries that are or will soon be heavily regulated by Congress and federal bureaucrats must play both sides of the fence to ensure they have a seat a the table.

This "defensive" story on regulation is a historic fantasy. Big players LOVE regulation as a way to kill off their smaller competitors. They complain about new rules the way Brer Rabbit wailed about being tossed into the brier patch.