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  Re: "free" at the point of delivery
 
(...) I have the impression that in nations with a richer socialist tradition (like the UK), it is much more acceptable to accept from the public coffers the kind of aid that's being discussed here and in turn, to take seriously the responsibility (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: "free" at the point of delivery
 
(...) Either you're extremely sensitive about this, or you must've missed the winky. That was intended to be an absurd example to bring something you said earlier (and eventually snipped) into perspective. But if you wish, I suppose you could (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: "free" at the point of delivery
 
(...) 2 Points then: 1. What experience do you have of Universities outside the USA? 2. What makes you think "professors" are "overpaid"? (...) First you will have to show me that "free" education produces "idealists with no concept of the real (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Been Google Bombing???
 
(...) See: (URL) A (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Once again, the Supreme Court proves to be gutless
 
(...) I cringe. Bruce (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Once again, the Supreme Court proves to be gutless
 
(...) I've wondered whether conservatives would cringe or rejoice at this gutless attempt at sidestepping the issue, since the only real message that it sends is that schools should control children, not their parents. -->Bruce<-- (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Been Google Bombing???
 
I saw this article in today's paper and it just made me think of OTD- (URL) to building (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Once again, the Supreme Court proves to be gutless
 
They'll find any excuse they can to avoid the truly "tough"(1) issues these days. (URL) I don't consider this a tough issue, but it's politically tough, and the SC is pretty much in the political branch of govt these days. -- Tom Stangl *(URL) (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: The Real Waste
 
(...) Is this considered an issue in the US? Apart from the odd mindlessly populist talk radio presenter, its not here. Its hard to know whether Don's being insightful, inciteful, sarcastic, or just pointlessly talkative. I am trying hard to (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: "free" at the point of delivery
 
(...) I never mentioned the US. Take your blinders off, or open your eyes. I know. It's Monday. (...) Exactly what I'm talking about. It should not be free at the point of delivery because that simply produces over-educated idealists with no concept (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)


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