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  Re: Fixing the world (was Re: Ldraw cannon
 
I have to agree with Jesse on this one point. Jesse Long wrote in message ... (...) dog. (...) Biologically, (and I don't think humans have transcended their roots yet) cooperation is *only* undertaken when the end results benefit the individuals (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Fixing the world (was Re: Ldraw cannon
 
Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <366C4892.B09B99C3@c...AM.com>... (...) I do think that people have a sense of right and wrong, and that when they do wrong they usually know it. But if people are good, then they should choose to do good. We have (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Ldraw cannon
 
(...) Doesn't it make you just laugh, when you see examples of such people used on news programs concerning poverty, advocacy for minimum wage, etc. Fine, they maybe on low/lower-income, have families to support, whatever. Then you see what they (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Fixing the world (was Re: Ldraw cannon
 
<366C20C0.1D3A29CA@c...OSPAM.com> <F3M105.K52@lugnet.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit (...) Certainly conquerors and war happen, and certainly there is murder, theft, abuse, and hate, but don't tell ME (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Fixing the world (was Re: Ldraw cannon
 
Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <366C20C0.1D3A29CA@c...AM.com>... (...) Please tell me you don't believe this. You'd lose the shread of respect I have for your intellect if you do. Read the news. Every day is full of murder, theft, abuse, and hate. (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Fixing the world (was Re: Ldraw cannon
 
<F3KMny.FDD@lugnet.com> <F3Lxqn.GrG@lugnet.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit "Moz (Chris Moseley)" wrote: Deliberately inflammatory reply by me follows.. (...) That's claptrap. Normal people are (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Ldraw cannon
 
Jesse Long wrote in message ... (...) I dunno - it produced the French Revolution, which was not all bad. (...) Also a strong point of that extreme radical, Henry Ford. This was mentioned in the Time magazine issue on business leaders, if you're (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Ldraw cannon
 
<366A9CDD.FC0E00B2@c...OSPAM.com> <slrn76lja1.k7.cjc@V...S.UTK.EDU> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit (...) Yes. Makes me ill. (...) Yes. (...) You're saying the same thing I am if you think about it. At (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Ldraw cannon
 
<366A0E48.901D7C85@c...OSPAM.com> <F3J7pC.EGt@lugnet.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I've read through most of the responses to this, and I have to add that the Unemployment level directly affects the (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Ldraw cannon
 
Message-Id: <slrn76mqie.11f.cjc@...S.UTK.EDU> X-Newsreader: slrn (0.9.4.3 UNIX) D <F3KMny.FDD@lugnet.com> Reply-To: cjc@newsguy.com Followup-To: (...) As for 2) I don't think "government" has anything to do with protecting the common good. The (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Ldraw cannon
 
Moz (Chris Moseley) wrote in message ... (...) That's basically the best argument for MW, because it's fairly accurate. There are times in the economic cycle (such as in the Depression) when there are way too few jobs, and market forces would push (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Ldraw cannon
 
Larry Pieniazek wrote (...) One minor point Larry: this presumes that the employer will pay what the job is worth, rather that the minimum required to attract staff. I would object to that practice were I a shareholder. The minimum wage is similar (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Ldraw cannon
 
(...) I happen to know someone who seems to hold these beliefs. I once had to hear him whine and complain about how our employer had to pay him more because he was behind in his bills and would never catch up and be able to buy a house if they (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Ldraw cannon
 
<366A0E48.901D7C85@c...OSPAM.com> <F3J7pC.EGt@lugnet.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit (...) OK, briefly. This is purely an economic analysis. Anyone who wishes to prattle about how people have rights (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Ldraw cannon
 
(...) One of the arguments against the introduction of a minimum wage in the UK. The practise of some firms to pay near slave-labour wages in this country provide numerous examples of how *not* working can pay more, through unemployment and other (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Ldraw cannon
 
Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <366A0E48.901D7C85@c...AM.com>... (...) You could at least explain that if you're going to toss it out. Lots of people don't believe it. Apparently people think employers will just fork out more moeny and not cut any (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: coffee & ice cream (brand) (was Re: English phrase)
 
The best coffee in the world are brazilian of course... But wich ice-cream is better Ben & Jerry's or Movenpick... Paulo (26 years ago, 18-Nov-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: [LDAO] Editor Feedback requested
 
Sounds intresting but, I just shelled out a ton of money for Visual Studio 6.0, not in the mood to buy anything else right now(1). Plus I have a strong disagreement with Borland, I just plain out don't like them, I prefer MS products(2) myself. Plus (...) (26 years ago, 17-Nov-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: coffee & ice cream (was Re: English phrase)
 
(...) Sorry to have missed that one.. (...) Maybe the "coffee" breaks around the B&J plant were a bit too exciting... -Tom McD. (26 years ago, 17-Nov-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: coffee & ice cream (was Re: English phrase)
 
(...) No, Black Forest Ice Cream from BeeJams was better, we don't get any good standard 2 litre Ice Cream Flavours anymore, just Vanilla, Raspberry ripple and chocolate really to speak of. Carbon 60 (26 years ago, 17-Nov-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)


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