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European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 12. May | 116 comments (116 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: EUROPE - 12 May 2008 (none / 0)

I thought the excuse for not testing for Mad Cow Disease was (brace yourselves) that there isn't any Mad Cow Disease in the US because there was no way American cattle meet could have been infected with British meat, or something like that.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon May 12th, 2008 at 05:46:49 AM EST
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Re: EUROPE - 12 May 2008 (none / 0)

I think the issue is that the USA has been in denial about BSE for some time and is now trying to deflect attention away from the scandals that have emerged.

Shouldn't this be under "World" ?

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Mon May 12th, 2008 at 06:20:33 AM EST
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Re: EUROPE - 12 May 2008 (none / 0)

Clearly.

Yes.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon May 12th, 2008 at 06:23:17 AM EST
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Re: EUROPE - 12 May 2008 (none / 0)

I agree. I replied to a message that belonged in either Europe or U.S. without noticing which category it was in...

by gk (g k quattro due due sette "at" gmail.com) on Mon May 12th, 2008 at 06:26:18 AM EST
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