with the consequences of those cuts. america is in many ways different from britain oh, this is such a joke. would you please be quiet? do we even have to read this nonse nonsense? yes, we do. even people in britain are saying nobody is trying to make a statement against us. can i please finish? thugs run amuck. i m going to finish now. thugs run amuck. but the two countries today are alike in their desire of many politicians to solve economic and social ills by reducing the power of the state. britain s current crisis should cause us to reflect on the fact that a smaller government it s one of the stupidest editorials i think can actually increase communal fear and diminish our quality of life. is that a fate america wishes upon itself? i hope that was a nameless person for the new york times. richard bennett and sassen. would you like another one? who was it?