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Framing This Issue

Submitted September 17, 2008 - 11:54 am by ClementeR (not verified)

Al,

 

A suggestion. I believe this issue should not be framed as "we need better regulation" but "we need cops on the white collar crime beat."

 

(I'm not saying you're framing it this way, but with your megaphone, perhaps other -- and eventually the Obama campaign -- will re-frame the issue.)

 

Republicans have successfully demonized the term "regulation" -- people associate it with red tape, saving the spotted owl but losing jobs, etc.

 

But if you talk about this in terms of policing, in terms of the white collar criminals making off with millions and laughing all the way to the bank, in terms of political and industry cronies in league with the white collar criminals, well, I think that resonates.

 

Just my opinion.

 

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