Re: R: Re: CHAT (POLITICS!!!): Putting the duh in Florida

Am 12/01 13:10  Nik Taylor yscrifef:

> Besides, what about enemies?  Would we really want an enemy having a say
> in who's President?!  I don't know of any case of a nation wherein OTHER
> nations have a say in who rules it, with the exception of vassal states.
>
This is true.  For example I wouldn't be allowed to vote for the Emperor
of the Free World.  NZ has refused to respect America's
'don't-ask-don't-tell' policy towards vessels potentially carrying
nuclear weapons for 12 years or more.  In retaliation America suspended
military aid given to NZ under the ANZUS treaty.  As a supporter of NZ's
nuclearfree policy this makes me an enemy of the American state.  (My
cheek is going numb, I think it is due to my tongue.)

Unless the list gives approval to discuss the elections of all countries
represented by two or more members of this list I would like to see this
thread come to an end.

- andrew.
--
Andrew Smith, Intheologus                       hobbit@earthlight.co.nz

Death is something you never live to regret.