Wow. Very interesting. Haven't read the whole thing and I haven't formulated an opinion as yet.
I hung around the last-anti globalisation protest in Sydney, as much to lap up the "12 monkeys" atmosphere, as because I lean towards removing power from the multinationals and ensuring democracies - the people - at least keep the limited voice they have.
Scarey stuff all of this.
Moridin it seems you have a well formulated counter argument and I shall read it with interest.
Silver Cheetah, have we met on any other boards?
Anyhow Kudos to you both. A very important topic to be discussed.
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I am the walrus!.... er, no hang on....
A fair dinkum laughing Hyena!