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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (25648)	11/25/2007 11:17:31 PM
From: Cogito Ergo Sum	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 218151

M, I'm not much interested in rehashing history, but just as Saddam, his horrible offspring and other gang members had the Iraqi population in fear of them and handing fortunes to them, the Chinese rulers of the late 19th century were interested in their own power, not the welfare of the peasants who were serfs. The Mao revolution was to free said peasants from the depredations of the powerful. Now that is more like it. You presumably think you are the person who should decide for everyone what they choose to ingest. NO I don't and I am far more libertarian than you might think. However to infer that the British were defending the Chinese populace right to ingest opium for a greater and freer word is silly. They were in it for the money period. As you have referenced Mill whom I consider to be misguided... we will never agree on this point ... Agreed ? Also since I now understand where you are coming from in light of your reference.. I see that it is not some Chinese issue so I'm alright with just disagreeing... The Black Swan