On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:54:02 -0800, Neeum Zawan wrote:

> On 02/25/10 17:19, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> Happens in the US as well - that's how something like PATRIOT gets
>> passed.
> 
> 	But the PATRIOT act is milder than what was passed in a number of
> European countries - some before 2001.

"High quality" garbage is still garbage.  Just because everyone's doing 
it doesn't mean it's right or what we should do.

>> Governments are owned by corporations - doesn't matter where you are in
>> the world.  The golden rule applies - he who has the gold makes the
>> rules.
> 
> 	I think the degree of "ownership" varies quite a bit from place to
> place, to be honest.

Somewhat, yes - some of the places that strike me as being less owned by 
corporations, though, are places like China......

Jim

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