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To: elmatador who wrote (50083)	5/17/2004 3:35:35 AM
From: energyplay	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74559

Someone pointed out that the domestic market for Indian securities has little depth (compared to other Asian markets) - so the market can drop VERY far if outside funds sell.

To: elmatador who wrote (50083)	5/17/2004 5:10:24 PM
From: Condor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74559

They need an autocrat, not democracy. Unfortunately I believe you are correct. Democracy comes as a result of political evolution but in the primordial stages I think benevolent dictators with strong legal and social leanings is essential. Iraq is a case in point. Democracy will be a disaster, unfortunately. A benevolent council with strong armed assistance is probably the only thing that may work IMO. Prior to today I suspected the country would descend into civil war and after today I'm afraid it's a given. I really hope I'm wrong here. C

To: elmatador who wrote (50083)	5/18/2004 3:27:35 PM
From: RealMuLan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74559

>>They need an autocrat, not democracy. In the name of ending poverty we need to end the other sacred cow. Democracy. This type of government is for Scadinavian countries not for the rest of the world. << Salute you for what you have said<g>, elmat. China does benefit from its current system of selecting highest ranking leadership. Look at Wen and Hu for example, they have been going through life-long political career and all have been promoted one step by one step from the very grass-root level. They know and understand what the majority ordinary Chinese thinking...