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  Re: Why the founding fathers limited government scope (was Re: Rolling Blackouts
 
(...) This is true. History shows that some of the greatest thinkers and artists have not been truly appreciated in their own livetimes… indeed that may well have given them motivation in their endeavours. (...) I think this issue was raised before. (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Rolling Blackouts
 
(...) I heard an economic analyst on NPR sum up the California energy crisis with this analogy: You own a McDonalds. The production costs of a Big Mac has risen to $6 each, but you are forced by the government to stay in business and sell them for (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Why the founding fathers limited government scope (was Re: Rolling Blackouts
 
(...) Larry: I'm much persuaded by many of your arguments in favor of Libertarianism. I have, however, some lingering doubts about Libertarianism on a fundamental level. In other words, I feel that it is based on a principle (insofar as I understand (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Is there any dentists here?
 
I need help on translating some expressions from portuguese to english and some research. Do you know something about the CPOD index? Klein and Palmer index? Do you know any resources on the internet where I can find statistics about this? TIA, -- (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Rolling Blackouts
 
(...) Its all corporate graft. Here in Houston (home of Enron, which has been fighting a court order to sell power to California), our energy costs are expected to triple this summer. Why? Even in August, Texas' month of peak demand, our energy (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)


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