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Re: Only nations can generate patriotic pride (Re: Some good news for a change, maybe?)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 24 Jun 2004 12:06:06 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Parsons wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks wrote:
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As per my reply to Chris I wasn’t actually saying that governments should run
sewerage, only that government is critically important, like sewerage is
critically important.
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OK, thanks for clearing that up. I do hope you can see why we all
misinterpreted your original wording though.
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It is a minor point, but I thought he was succinct: “Don’t get me wrong,
government is critically important (like say, a decent sewerage system), but its
highest achievement is to be just a tool.” It was CW’s response which shaped
things.
If he had said “Don’t get me wrong, government is critically important (like
say, clean air), but its highest achievement is to be just a tool.” what
would have changed?
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Further, government is very important. It’s less noticable how important when
it’s functioning correctly.
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Just like a “decent sewerage system” perhaps? ;)
Scott A
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