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To: Bilow who wrote (116316)	10/8/2003 4:43:53 PM
From: Maurice Winn	Respond to of 281500

<But no, our powers are very limited, especially in our ability to influence the thinking of foreigners.> If the method of influence is putting a gun in my face or standing on my neck, or cutting off my trade, or stealing my property, or arbitrary detention, it does influence my thinking, but not in a way which is likely to enhance the powerful's net present value, per capita life expectancy or general happiness. We the Sheeple are weird creatures. Following the leader, easily fleeced, not too bright, but there's a little of the wolf in sheep's clothing about us too. Get a billion sheeple baring their fangs and it's a scary sight. Mqurice