In a message dated 4/9/00 2:40:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
jonkc@worldnet.att.net writes:
<< Believe it
or not, the government of the United States of America urged the various
companies
that had been Standard Oil to "pool" some of the resources and cooperate
among
themselves more than they had in order to increase production and lower the
price
of oil.This is pitiful! I'm tempted to make some wise cracks at the
government's
expense but it almost seems in bad taste, sort of like making fun of a blind
man.
John K Clark jonkc@att.net
>>
Thank you, John,
You have told us something that needs to be told over and over not only
about the Standard Oil situation but about many others as well. I have
lurked listening to this discussion and often wondered what would happen if
Bill Gates moved his headquarters and his jobs out of the US and into anyone
of a number of countries where he would be welcomed with open arms.
I have often reflected also on what it is in the soul of a collectivist
that so so hates the very guts of a capable individual. I have no answer but
I agree that we should not too gleefully point out the foibles of the
collectivist mind or make too fun of them regardless of how much they deserve
it; it just "ain't" sporting.
Ron Harrison
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