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Lawrence F. London, Jr. <lflondon@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:37dbd60b.81338967@netnews.worldnet.att.net...
> On Sun, 12 Sep 1999 09:51:12 -0400, Tom Longleaf ''thickest skin in
> t.g." Gauldin [otherwise known as: "Tom Gauldin"
> <scoundrl@mindspring.com>] wrote:
>
> >The difference, Larry, is that they and their spokespeople are
trying
> >to SWAY American opinion.  Why?  The reason is obvious- they want
US
> >troops, US protection and US money.  If it isn't being requested
yet,
> >it'll be requested soon.
>
> Well, you've read all the posts in this thread, what about making
> right the wrongs committed in past years by US involvment there?

Who gives a darn about "rights" or "wrongs."  They are only a vague
definition, anyway.  We owe these people nothing.

> What about all the money spent. Its the same old ugly story all over
> again, is it not?
>

I can see protecting American interests and assets, but only where we
stand to gain by doing it.  Why do you consider perpetuation our
interests to be ugly?

> What about an end to US support for foreign governments that
> commit atrocities and acts of genocide on certain segments of its
> population?

They can do what they want.  It isn't my problem.  Our country is
being bully-pulpeted into being the world's policeman.  S*rew the
foreigners.  If they can't take care of themselves, let them thin out
the herd.  That's their business.

> My approach would be to cut all support whatsoever for
> the Indonesian regime, military, economic, whatever. Isolate them
> economically and politically.

You must like Jesse Helms and my beliefs, then.  If I ran the show our
contributions for any foreign nation would fall immediately to $0.
Let them take care of themselves, and we'll take care of ourselves.

> Set up a naval blockade of the country.

Ahhhhh. . . now you are saying that, "I know what is best for those
little brown brothers."  That's a bit patronizing.  Just leave them
alone, unless they have something our nation needs.

> If they harm a hair on the head of any East Timorese add more time
to
> the blockade. 1 hair = 30 days. They would shape up in a big hurry.
>

Yes- a true Christian attitude or patronizing benevolence.

>
> >Nope- I never did a farm deal in my life.  Back in the 1970's there
> >was a big fad among lenders to do farm loans.  I ran a few
> >spreadsheets on my own and told our producers to avoid farm lending
> >like the plague.  The loans didn't make any sense- and neither did
the
> >appraisals based upon the income approach to value.  I concluded
that
> >farming was merely a very expensive hobby.
>
> That's a complex issue. Still I hope you're supportive of American
> small farmers and family farmers. The most successful farmer (dairy)
> in my neighborhood never borrowed a dime in his life. He's now worth
> millions (on the books). He is a really good example of how a farm
> family can make a good profit and keep their land and keep on
farming
> for generation after generation.
>
I suspect that his asset value involves selling the farm to urban
developers.  If you take the government subsidies and insurance out of
the picture, farming is a very expensive hobby.

Tom Gauldin   Raleigh NC     (919) 870-0958
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