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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: TimF who wrote (19955)7/31/2001 2:26:59 PM
From: one_less  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
"I do not think to many people have ideological problems with Mexican trucks or actual think allowing Mexican trucks that meet US standards to drive on US roads would cause an explosion in accident rates."

The governors from the central and mountain states are all over this as a safety concern.



To: TimF who wrote (19955)7/31/2001 2:36:53 PM
From: Lane3  Respond to of 82486
 
Megalomaniac is a tad excessive, but, like I said, this is a real pet peeve of mine. I cannot tell you how much I respect statesmanship and how much I abhor partisan grandstanding.

Main Entry: meg·a·lo·ma·nia
Pronunciation: "me-g&-lO-'mA-nE-&, -ny&
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin
Date: circa 1890
1 : a mania for great or grandiose performance
2 : a delusional mental disorder that is marked by infantile feelings of personal omnipotence and grandeur


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