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Re: A Brave New World
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 23 Jul 2001 01:07:07 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Jason J. Railton writes:
> it seems the US government just can't let Cuba alone
> either. It must really get some people's backs up that Communism is happily
> trundling along just off shore.
Well I agree that we ought not to single out Cuba for special treatment
(perhaps Nike should try to set up some factories there so that they can get
the same deal China does???) but I'm not so sure I'm convinced that things
are "happily trundling along" except under rather unusual definitions of
those three words. My impression is that things are pretty miserable there,
and getting worse.
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| (...) True, but then again I'd like to see how it fared if all the trade embargoes were lifted. It's not like Cuba has any effect on US oil production or anything. Just think, you'd all be able to get those big chunky cigars cheaper, without having (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Hmm. We all send 'peace keeping' forces around the world, but they usually have some degree of domestic interest involved. I was impressed with Clinton's involvement in the middle east, and his involvement in Northern Ireland (though not to (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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