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To: Ilaine who wrote (10353)9/27/2001 9:28:45 AM
From: elmatador  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 74559
 
The truth is not amusing. Spain, Portugal and Greece had all their internal problems. But the EU dealt away with it.

It's very clear: Get democratic goverment. Get house in order. Get into the EU.

Just watch: Hungary, Poland and Czech Republic. They all -communist bagagge or not- be joining the EU soon.

It is the magnetic attaction of th the European core values that make Europe great.

The Fat Cats (FC) are there thinking in 'security, John Wayne inside panes, tight borders. But don't worry. When the costs of these 'security' measures start biting there will be some reconsiderations.



To: Ilaine who wrote (10353)9/27/2001 9:42:25 AM
From: elmatador  Respond to of 74559
 
More interesting arguments: All I have was earned through my work for the Europeans. It was an European company that took a half illiterate bush boy and made a self made man out him.

(I would be waiting for an US enterprise to help me out fo the poverty I would be in trouble)

But don't worry I fight back only here in the maret place. I buy their shares and have my ideas to help the Europeans beat the competition. (Failed only once. Ron Brown sent a letter fo Clinton to King Fahd and get Lucent to supply).

You may remember secretary of Commerce Ron Brown. The one the ariplane was downed in former Yugoslavia. Yes, that one that the black box was never found.

And we -peaceful Brazilians- only enjoy beating the US in tennis courts, soccer fields, Volleyball courts and Car racign circuits. I'm the only of the few that wnat to beat them in the market place.



To: Ilaine who wrote (10353)9/27/2001 11:10:46 AM
From: Moominoid  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 74559
 
I think public education etc. is another big part of the puzzle. South Africa could have been a rich country. Instead it is no richer than Brazil or Mexico and falling behind because the whites there decided they wanted to exclude the majority of the population. That might be part of the reason that the US south is poorer than the north. There is also a big degree to which this is like your "tractor beams". Once you get behind it is hard to catch up.