From: "Robert Comer" 

> You wouldn't think so from the way some right-wingers squeal about
> government meddling. That's really where I was coming from - having a go
> at the stereotypical fundamentalist christian/small government types.

Even Gary sees the value of antitrust laws.   (btw, that description is
pretty close to me except I'm not right wing, I'm middle wing.)  

> I didn't mean to imply it was, but try telling that to people with a
> vested interest in creating or maintaining a company's monopoly.

I misunderstood your point, sorry.

--
Bob Comer


"Tony Williams"  wrote in message
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> Robert Comer wrote:
>>>apart from the "only" bit
>>
>>
>> I'm afraid that's the kicker, and it's very free market theory.  That's
>> why you need antitrust laws to stop it.
>
> You wouldn't think so from the way some right-wingers squeal about
> government meddling. That's really where I was coming from - having a go
> at the stereotypical fundamentalist christian/small government types.
>
>>
>>>I suppose that's where the socialist ID steps in to break up monopolies
>>>...
>>
>> Antitrust isn't socialist.
>>
>
> I didn't mean to imply it was, but try telling that to people with a
> vested interest in creating or maintaining a company's monopoly.
>
> --
> Tony

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