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Subject: 
Re: Government's role [Was: Re: What happened?]
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Date: 
Sun, 25 Jul 1999 19:09:18 GMT
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On Thu, 22 Jul 1999 23:11:47 GMT, jasper@janssen.dynip.com (Jasper Janssen)
wrote:

The then-privatised DoD would not only no longer be under direct
government control, but it would have to compete with others. I for
one do not wish a Microsoft-esque giant to have to defend the realm.

Microsoft called.  They want to know where to submit their proposal for
MS-DoD.

Steve "I'd go Canada if Bill G. got control" Bliss



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  Re: Government's role [Was: Re: What happened?]
 
(...) In one sense, yes. In another, hell no. Defense _cannot_ be privatised, _especially_ not in Liberdystopia. The then-privatised DoD would not only no longer be under direct government control, but it would have to compete with others. I for one (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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