Jeff, at 16:58 on Aug 03 1995, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

JG>> That seems to be the only way an opposition can get itself voted in. 

BG> Oppositions don't get voted in; governments get voted out.  :)

JG> Yeah, sorry, I must've had a brain fart or something. You're absolutely 
JG> correct on that.

As it's quite a common misconception, you're forgiven.  :)

BG> I dislike discussing politics, as much of it is just personal opinion,

JG> True. When these sort of discussions become arguments I just don't answer.

Despite the opinions of a nameless few (hi Rod :))...

BG> but I actually happen to think that Keating's economic policies have
BG> for the most part been basically sound.  You obviously disagree
BG> though.  :)

JG> I think they'd have been sound if the rest of the world was into free/fair 
JG> trading practises.

Being SEEN to be fair, and actually doing it, are completely different things.

JG> Unfortunately the rest of the world have their own opinion and look out for 
JG> number one first :-(

Like the fucking yanks, you mean?  NFSE.

Regards, Bill
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