Re: Politics and farming (WAY offtopic)

[Evan Harris <spanner@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Joe

At the risk of setting you off <g> can we extend the definition of 
political bilge to include the seemingly constant references to H1Bs (or 
whatever they are).

Cheers
Evan Harris


> > From: Joe Pluta
> >
> > I don't care what your socio-political leanings
> > are, we have ZERO responsibility for third world farmers, so we're not
> > "depriving" them of anything.
>
> It was pointed out to me that this is also political bilge, and for that
> I apologize.  It was not intended as a remark having anything to do with
> the WTO or any of the craziness going on with multinational corporations
> and their practices in third world countries, though it could be
> construed that way.  Thanks to the nameless person who brought this to
> my attention.
>
> In any event, let's keep the politics out of the list. Anybody who
> wishes to pummel me about the WTO and the plight of third world farmers
> can do so privately.  You know my email address <grin>.
>
> Joe