Government did big things once upon a long time ago

By David Shapiro

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 05, 2012

~~<p>A friend on Facebook a while ago posted a Pat Bagley editorial cartoon that progressives were circulating to poke fun at the far right view that government seldom does useful work.</p>
<p>The cartoon had an old tea party type snarling, "Government never does anything right," set against a tableau of some of the greatest achievements of our national leadership: the drafting of the Constitution, the abolition of slavery, the national parks, the interstate highway system, the victory in World War II and the moon landing.</p>
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A friend on Facebook a while ago posted a Pat Bagley editorial cartoon that progressives were circulating to poke fun at the far right view that government seldom does useful work.

The cartoon had an old tea party type snarling, "Government never does anything right," set against a tableau of some of the greatest achievements of our national leadership: the drafting of the Constitution, the abolition of slavery, the national parks, the interstate highway system, the victory in World War II and the moon landing. Login for more...