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krw

Jan 1, 1970
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Just to get back to the thread title, anyone else think that
Sarkosy looks rather like a Schwarzenegger Mini Me?

You mean Sarkosy is a leftist Republican?
 
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Homer J Simpson

Jan 1, 1970
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Just to get back to the thread title, anyone else think that
Sarkosy looks rather like a Schwarzenegger Mini Me?

It's makeup!
 
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Joerg

Jan 1, 1970
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krw said:
Um, that's redundant. "Fully funded" implies that no more cash needs
to be dumped in. Where are these funds invested? I don't like the
idea of government investing in the private sector.

It's done all the time. Look at CalPERS, the California fund for state
employees. They are probably one of the biggest financial behemoths this
side of the Klondike. And they have begun to twist some arms in the
board rooms so things are done their way or else...
 
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Frithiof Andreas Jensen

Jan 1, 1970
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John Larkin said:
This is sort of stunning. After all the press propaganda about
Europeans hating America, 54% of the French voters went for a guy who

"wanted to tell his American friends that they can rely on our
friendship ... France will always be next to them when they need us."

.... And NO EU membership for Turkey!

Being friendly to Americans is a small price to pay for that ;-)
 
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krw

Jan 1, 1970
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It's done all the time. Look at CalPERS, the California fund for state
employees. They are probably one of the biggest financial behemoths this
side of the Klondike. And they have begun to twist some arms in the
board rooms so things are done their way or else...
Yes, and CalPERS is scary too. Any time an entity that has the power
of law owns (a share of) businesses it's a bad thing. There is a
severe conflict of interest there.
 
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Joerg

Jan 1, 1970
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krw said:
Yes, and CalPERS is scary too. Any time an entity that has the power
of law owns (a share of) businesses it's a bad thing. There is a
severe conflict of interest there.

Certain political forces like it that way, others like it just the other
way around. And since the majority in California ... well, let's not go
there.
 
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krw

Jan 1, 1970
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Certain political forces like it that way, others like it just the other
way around.

Certain political forces like centralized control of the economy.
Certain others think it's a bad idea. So far, history shows that
central control is a bad idea.
And since the majority in California ... well, let's not go
there.

No need. The results are evident.
 
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Joerg

Jan 1, 1970
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krw said:
Certain political forces like centralized control of the economy.
Certain others think it's a bad idea. So far, history shows that
central control is a bad idea.

Exactly. Reminds me of the "red army" terrorists in Europe who conducted
mock "trials" before killing hostages. One seriously repentant terrorist
was interviewed and said that one of the hostages posed a question to
them after their usual spiel about how great communism is: Where has
that ever worked? Eeerie silence followed.
No need. The results are evident.

Yep. Sigh....
 
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Eeyore

Jan 1, 1970
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China's doing OK right now !

Exactly. Reminds me of the "red army" terrorists in Europe who conducted
mock "trials" before killing hostages.

You mean the red brigade ?

One seriously repentant terrorist was interviewed and said that one of the
hostages posed a question to them after their usual spiel about how great
communism is: Where has that ever worked? Eeerie silence followed.

Where has undiluted capitalism ever worked ?

Graham
 
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Richard The Dreaded Libertarian

Jan 1, 1970
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China's doing OK right now !


You mean the red brigade ?


Where has undiluted capitalism ever worked ?

Well, it seems to be doing OK in China...

Cheers!
Rich
 
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Joerg

Jan 1, 1970
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Eeyore said:
Joerg wrote:




China's doing OK right now !

In the areas where they allow capitalism to flourish, yes.
You mean the red brigade ?





Where has undiluted capitalism ever worked ?

In the US :)))
 
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