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To: willcousa who wrote (38888)	10/27/2000 10:17:29 AM
From: michael97123	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 70976

OT - You mean you expect Algore to behave better in the highest office than he has been behaving in the second highest? POSSIBLY YES, ALL VP'S ACTIONS ARE LIMITED BY THE PRESIDENT HE SERVES. I LEARNED THAT HE HARD WAY WITH HUBERT HUMPHREY AND LBJ DURING VIETNAM. AS PRESIDENT HHH WOULD HAVE FOLLOWED A DIFFERENT PATH. Bush and I oppose McCain Feingold because it affects Republican supporters, namely business, to a greater extent than it affects Democrat supporters, namely labor unions. We both support reform that is even-handed. I HAVE HEARD THIS ARGUED BEFORE. I DONT KNOW ENOUGH TO COMMENT EXCEPT WHY WOULD JOHN MCCAIN BE A SPONSOR IF YOUR COMMENTS ARE CORRECT? You probably know that accepting contributions from a foreign government is a felony. How about the Dems cleaning up that matter as a token of good faith on the issue? I AM NOT AWARE THAT THEY ARE ACCEPTING THESE CONTRIBUTIONS THIS TIME AROUND. AM I WRONG? THE PRESIDENCY MAKES BETTER MEN OUT OF SOME. I am not sure about algore. I see Bush as sleazy as well so I am not sure about him. I didnt like the way he behaved in the primaries re: McCain but of course i didnt like the way algore misrepresented bradley's positons either. IF YOU COULD PICK THE NEXT PRESIDENT INCLUDING OTHERS, WHO WOULD YOU PICK?

To: willcousa who wrote (38888)	10/27/2000 3:10:03 PM
From: Math Junkie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

OT Re: "Bush and I oppose McCain Feingold because it affects Republican supporters, namely business, to a greater extent than it affects Democrat supporters, namely labor unions. We both support reform that is even-handed." Since you support even-handedness, would you agree that the proposal for dues check-off for labor unions' support of political candidates or parties should be balanced by shareholder check-off for similar political activities of corporations?

To: willcousa who wrote (38888)	10/27/2000 3:56:14 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

European cell-phone market will double from 1999 to 2006, says analyst Semiconductor Business News (10/27/00, 03:20:11 PM EDT) MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Fueled by some new and emerging Internet-enabled wireless technologies, the European cellular-phone business is projected to more than double over a seven-year period, according to a new report released here today by Frost & Sullivan Inc. The European mobile-phone market is projected to jump from $23.7 billion in 1999, to $48.8 billion by 2006, according to Frost & Sullivan, a Mountain View, Calif.-based market research house. In terms of unit shipments, the Europe market is expected to grow from 103.2 million in 1999, to 212 million by 2006, they added. Among the drivers for growth include three key wireless-data technologies: Bluetooth, general packet radio service (GPRS), and wireless application protocol (WAP), the report said. Other technologies, including location finding, digital-video cameras, and MP3, will also propel the usage of these devices. The first cellular phones based on WAP technology fell short of expectations, but next-generation devices should be much improved over the previous products, said Jan ten Sythoff, who tracks the industry at Frost & Sullivan. This, in turn, will drive the demand for wireless-enabled data and commerce, the analyst said. "Soaring demand for always on, all day wireless connection to the Internet, new billing models, and new content and applications will stimulate exceptional growth in the European market for mobile devices," he added.