Re: OT: Don't let Peanut Die For Nothing

On 7/11/2024 10:54 am, john larkin wrote:

On Wed, 6 Nov 2024 15:15:50 +0100, Jeroen Belleman
<jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:
 

On 11/6/24 13:16, Sylvia Else wrote:

On 05-Nov-24 7:37 am, Cursitor Doom wrote:

This is just typical of Democrat control. Today a defenseless
squirrel; tomorrow you or me. That's how these heartless Stalinesque
control freaks operate. For Peanut's sake, vote Trump tomorrow.
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/texas-republicans-rally-around-peanut-the-squirrel-in-last-ditch-attempt-for-votes/ar-AA1tuquD

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The legislation under which Peanut was seized was enacted in 2004, while
George E. Pataki, a Republican, was governor.
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Sylvia.

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I'm sorry for the squirrel, but if the American voter can be
influenced by such considerations, be afraid. Very afraid.
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Jeroen Belleman

 There are lots of people here, and in other countries, who think that
we have too much government. Killing the squirrel was an example.

And, like most of John Larkin's opinions, this was inculcated by lying right-wing American propaganda.
https://www.sir.advancedleadership.harvard.edu/articles/the-big-myth-how-american-business-taught-us-loathe-government-and-love-free-market
The same authors also wrote "The Merchants of Doubt" which looks at the climate change denial propaganda which has also suckered John Larkin.
Natural monopolies need to be regulated by elected politicians - privatisation is one of those popular fads that doesn't work.
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Bill Sloman, Sydney