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bean fidhleir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-22-08 04:39 AM
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Why can't our rulers learn from experience? Maybe because they're not the ones paying?
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salguine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-22-08 04:43 AM
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1. Because they're always well-insulated from any and all consequences.
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NeoTheo Donating Member (184 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-22-08 04:45 AM
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2. I think the more appropriate question might be:
Why can't our citizenry learn from experience?

Maybe because their not the one's paying attention?
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CarbonDate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-22-08 04:52 AM
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3. Bart's Law #2
Any time a person or entity makes a "mistake" that puts extra money (or power) in their pocket, expect them to make that "mistake" again and again and again. That's why refineries have fires now and then, because a fire allows them to scream "unexpected shortage" so they can gouge us on the price of gas.

http://www.bartcop.com/bartslaw.htm
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