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Re: The withering of Labour (4.00 / 6)

Politics is tribal, policy is for nerds.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Sep 4th, 2008 at 11:29:15 AM EST
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Re: The withering of Labour (4.00 / 2)

Migeru is back from vacation with a vengeance it seems. ;)

Peak oil is not an energy crisis. It is a liquid fuel crisis.

by Starvid (arvid.hallen at gmail.com) on Thu Sep 4th, 2008 at 11:44:31 AM EST
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Re: The withering of Labour (4.00 / 5)

Well it does explain the summer quietness

Life should consist in at least fifty percent pure waste of time, and the rest doing what you please.

by ceebs (bunchofwankers (at) gmail (dot) com) on Thu Sep 4th, 2008 at 11:48:50 AM EST
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Re: The withering of Labour (none / 0)

Yeah, well wait till you're starving your ass off and see who you turn to.

When the music's over, turn out the light. Jim Morrison, the doors

by THE Twank (paszeski__aaaaaaatttttt__yahoo.com) on Thu Sep 4th, 2008 at 01:06:01 PM EST
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Re: The withering of Labour (none / 0)

Now you're being a nerd.

If you don't like the answer don't ask Why is it that anytime I pay attention to politics, it boils down to the characteristics of the politicians and NEVER about solutions to DEFINED problems?

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Sep 5th, 2008 at 05:48:50 AM EST
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