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To: Ramsey Su who wrote (2797)	4/3/1999 1:30:00 AM
From: Ron Bower	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2951

Ramsey, "There are many who still believe, and may be rightfully so, that he was responsible for bringing on the Asian contagion." More like he 'took advantage' of the Asian situation and it prompted the Asian contagion. The situation was ripe for the plucking. He also found out the plucker can get plucked in HK. (Fowl shortage?) -g- Ron

To: Ramsey Su who wrote (2797)	4/3/1999 3:37:00 AM
From: Tom	Respond to of 2951

Right, Ramsey. Anytime I've either read or heard him, he's never disclosed anything useful. And, yes, why is he invited to Congress? Along with what assets and leverage Soros controls, he is an active and participating member of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and occasionally presides over CFR program meetings. He belongs to the 15% of U.S. citizens that, as President Truman once declared, are fully capable of having their own interests represented in Washington. One might say that Soros is often technically correct; that his always pointed remarks are credible, if not always timely. But are we so void of talent on Capitol Hill that we need to entertain the opinions of someone of such questionable purpose and interests? Better that they entertain the likes of Soros' old pal Goldsmith, who was invited to speak in Congress not long before he passed on. Sir James, however, took the opportunity to chastise his audience and lay bare the policies and politics which have displayed not only a severe lack of benevolent commitment, but also have been part and parcel to what he described as a grand (societal) failure. He was too eloquent. I don't believe they comprehended a word he said. Too bad for the many that our nation's recent chief executives don't tend more to what Mr. Truman also declared, and Kennedy reiterated, as "the responsibility of this office to look after the interests of the other 85%." -----