I heard this may not be a bad thing. A lot of the reason those deals were being made was because the people who would have been running the ports - and who have ties to U.S. gov't. - would suddenly become free from oversight.
Much as I'd love to trust the Saudi oil interests and Bush and friends, I just don't know if it would be a good idea. The profiteering's bad enough as it is.
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Wow, racism in America gets it's way
- Somehow, we still tolerate each other. Eventually this will be the only forum left.
I really am beginning to wonder if corporations will actually someday become the dominant world powers in place of nation-states, because you can't seem to get anyone good to run for office anymore (though Rudy Giuliani may run as a Republican in 2008, which would be pretty sweet).
Seems unlikely during my lifetime, but who can say.
Seems unlikely during my lifetime, but who can say.
Someday? You don't have to have the title of "president" to run a nation, ask Cheney....Mental wrote:I really am beginning to wonder if corporations will actually someday become the dominant world powers in place of nation-states, because you can't seem to get anyone good to run for office anymore (though Rudy Giuliani may run as a Republican in 2008, which would be pretty sweet).
Seems unlikely during my lifetime, but who can say.
I was there on that fateful day, were you?
Hahahaha, speaking of Cheney, here's a funny video on Youtube =):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th4su1NDu0g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th4su1NDu0g
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