Erik Prince represents so much of what is wrong with the world.....

[marmar]

via MichaelMoore.com:



May 7th, 2010 12:05 PM
Blackwater founder slams big gov't in Mich. speech

By Kathy Barks Hoffman / Associated Press


HOLLAND, Mich. — Blackwater Worldwide founder Erik Prince said Wednesday his values of hard work and personal responsibility "have gotten me a few detractors along the way, and I'm OK with that."

Prince returned to his hometown of Holland to give a speech criticizing government spending and regulation that drew a standing ovation from more than 700 people. The event, part of the town's annual Tulip Time Festival, had to be moved to Hope College's basketball arena because of the high demand for tickets.

Holland, about 30 miles west of Grand Rapids, is in Michigan's most reliably Republican county. Home to many residents of Dutch descent, the area is known for its strong Dutch Reformed faith and conservative values.

Although 60 people outside held signs protesting Blackwater's actions in Iraq, many inside said Prince's speech inspired them. They said they were glad to hear his side of unflattering news reports about the North Carolina-based company, now called Xe Services.

Earlier this year, it was reported that the U.S. Justice Department was investigating whether Blackwater tried to bribe Iraqi officials to allow the company to keep working there after a fatal shooting of 17 Iraqis involving Blackwater guards. .....(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/latest-news/blackwater-founder-slams-big-govt-mich-speech

[Echo In Light]

1. I posted this re Eric Prince the other day - sank like a stone

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8284067

[azul]

13. Your title may have been too much:

Eric Prince exposed implies ugly and disturbing photos.

Or else it's Saturday?

[SpiralHawk]

2. Cut government spending by...

cutting off the payola to republicon-controlled war-profiteering mercenary corporations.

That's something all Americans can support.

Fer sure.

[troubledamerican]

14. Big Govurmmment Military Contractor Welfare Queens

[depakid]

3. More outright insanity-

Euripides called the shot with America's unfolding tragedy around 440 BC: "Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad."

[Ikonoklast]

4. Another scion of millionaires calling himself a 'self-made' man.

Scamway, old-time religion, and bullshit.

[salin]

7. and one who feeds off of govt largesse (per military spending)

and then blasts "big govt." No irony lost Dark Prince capitalizing on death and destruction.

[annabanana]

5. In a just world, this guy would be locked up for the rest of

his miserable life.

[Clovis Sangrail]

6. In a just world he would have been beaten to death by Iraqi orphans /nt

[RC]

8. Government spent tax dollars bad. White outlaws spending tax dollars good.

Why can't Erik Prince be charged with war crimes?

[salin]

9. +1

[Solly Mack]

10. k/r

[azul]

11. What is wrong with privatizing armed security and intelligence jobs

to politicized militant religious extremists that get immunity from local and military laws?

Don't we already have way more and better trained people to do these jobs in a budget-busting out-of-control bloated military/intelligence that ain't going nowhere fast?

What, are we just trying to make enemies to justify the ever-expanding MIC?

[arcadian]

12. Hard work? That rat fuck inherited everything he has.

That little piece of shit.