"That's redundant in the modern US. Too bad; there needs to be a counterbalance to the right-wing control freaks, but the left just isn't up to it." Good comment. Indeed, the only thing the Democrats seem to stand for is that they aren't republicans. Meanwhile, the economics of the 'real' left leaves them with a big fat credibility hole right in the center, so no one listens to their politics either. -TD

From: Steve Furlong <sfurlong@acmenet.net> To: cypherpunks@lne.com Subject: Re: Passenger rail is for adventurers and bums Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 18:31:03 -0500

On Friday 31 January 2003 12:40, Tim May wrote:

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On Friday, January 31, 2003, at 07:58 AM, Harmon Seaver wrote: (snipped)

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I understand your politics is lefty...this has been shining through for years.

But your analytical skills are lacking.

That's redundant in the modern US. Too bad; there needs to be a counterbalance to the right-wing control freaks, but the left just isn't up to it.

-- Steve Furlong Computer Condottiere Have GNU, Will Travel

You don't expect governments to obey the law because of some higher moral development. You expect them to obey the law because they know that if they don't, those who aren't shot will be hanged. --Michael Shirley

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