From: tnp@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 11/02/2026 00:45, rbowman wrote:   
   > The first 10 years or so of my career left me with the impression the   
   > world is run by high functioning alcoholics. I got out of that world in   
   > one piece. It was fun until it wasn't.   
      
   Ah. My impression was that it was run by low grade criminals. Since then   
   the grade has increased.   
      
   --   
   Those who want slavery should have the grace to name it by its proper   
   name. They must face the full meaning of that which they are advocating   
   or condoning; the full, exact, specific meaning of collectivism, of its   
   logical implications, of the principles upon which it is based, and of   
   the ultimate consequences to which these principles will lead. They must   
   face it, then decide whether this is what they want or not.   
      
   Ayn Rand.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)