On 2011-02-07, at 9:59 AM, Wojtek S wrote:
> ...blaming the government is a knee jerk popular reaction, especially of
> those who want quick and simple answers to social problems.
This really does sound like it's lifted from the right wing lexicon. "Blaming the government" is a pejorative for political action from below. "Quick and simple answers" is a pejorative for the programmes of trade unions and allied democratic movements aimed at redressing social inequities.
It sidesteps the issue raised here:
http://mailman.lbo-talk.org/pipermail/lbo-talk/Week-of-Mon-20110131/001115.html