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To: Ilaine who wrote (72311)9/21/2004 12:12:08 PM
From: kumar  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793887
 
don't think it's accurate to say that empires demand tribute. The British empire did not.

Ever hear of the "salt tax" in pre-independence India (which was then part of the Empire) ?

Indians collected water from the sea, made salt out of it, but when sold to other Indians, a portion went into the Empire's coffers.



To: Ilaine who wrote (72311)9/21/2004 12:12:35 PM
From: Bridge Player  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793887
 
so it is worse than herding cats, but still, we don't ever go there [U.N.] with our hat in our hands.

At least, we don't as long as we have a president who demonstrates world leadership rather than global cowardice.


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