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Default The Firefighters Won

On Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:21:25 -0400, Gene
wrote:

On Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:42:33 -0400, Just Jim
wrote:

Just John... for today! wrote:
Good!

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-...29-713183.html
--
John H

"A government policy to rob Peter to pay Paul can be assured of the support of Paul."
-- George Bernard Shaw


Who were the 4 that voted nay and how could they possibly justify their
decision?


Astoundingly twisted logic. Actually, it is the same sort of thing
going on in Honduras.

We value "X," therefore we can suspend value "Y" for the greater good.

Honduras:
We value the constitution, therefore we can suspend the rule of law
for the greater good.


That sounds nice, but isn't the constitution the basis for the rule of
law?
--
John H

"A government policy to rob Peter to pay Paul can be assured of the support of Paul."
-- George Bernard Shaw