Last Monday 29 November 2004 00:11, Mark Knecht was like: > Interesting. I have no such view, but logically I shouldn't, right? > I'm stuck in the middle of being Imperial so I cannot see the > guillotine coming down on my neck, can I? ;-) Kind of, but I won't hold it against you personally ;-] It was a _very_ sweeping generalisation. > From this side of th epond it looks like American manufacuring > enginuity making a product that the world wants (Coke or Pepsi, it > don't matter...) and the socialists being upset that they didn't think > of it first. ;-) Actually, the Indians have now found a use for Coke - as a pesticide! > Before I get flamed, I do understand tht the US got > it's hed handed to it on a platter in the 1980's by the Japanese, what > with cars and semiconductors, and it probably will have many more of > these experiences in the future. That said, I'm guessing you'd agree > that you're better off having the vote even on that side of the pond? > ;-) Well, yeah, over here the political parties even have different colours! Although it has to be said that voting only encourages them. ;-] cheers tim hall http://glastonburymusic.org.uk
