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June 01, 2005

Quick Links

Posted by Bill

*** Who's "like Hitler?" Jeff Percifield examines the most abused simile in modern history.

*** A Llama on the radio? Lord help us.

*** Joe Gandelman wonders: "Will The Stem Cell Issue Be Point Of No Return For White House And GOP?" I don't agree with the extent of his rhetoric, but it's probably notable that more than one person is asking the question.

*** Catholics decry adoption.

*** And a cold jolt of reality for those who complain about the Cuban embargo:

Western embassies report increasing complaints from their nationals whose businesses were liquidated without any guarantee they would be compensated.
"Cuban partners say they will pay back investments and money owed for operating costs from future profits, but it is doubtful the companies will even exist in the future," said the commercial attache at a European embassy.

Cuban officials did not answer requests for interviews on the trend.

Companies have the option of going to arbitration, but many feel they would be wasting time and money because the government would ignore the rulings anyway. "Castro does not blink at bucking the United States and Europe, so what chance do I have?" said one investor, in town to negotiate a liquidation.

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That's what happens when you deal with the devil.

Posted by Bill at June 1, 2005 07:10 AM | TrackBack (0)

Comments

Hope I don't sound too huffy on this; just would like to clarify a bit as an American Catholic.

The link teaser ("Catholics decry adoption") is a little misleading...even if it was specified that it's embryo adoption that's the subject.

Suffice it to say that American Catholics like myself disagree with Papa Ratzi and the roman curia on issues like gay clergy, married clergy, female clergy, birth control, gays in the church, divorce, etc - even abortion for some - to the tune of up to 60-85% percent of us, depending upon the issue.

Thank you. I feel better now.

Posted by: Mark at June 1, 2005 11:48 AM

The teaser was specifically intended to highlight the irony of the situation and pique interest in clicking on the article, not to mislead.

Posted by: Bill from INDC at June 1, 2005 12:01 PM

Zogby has an interesting poll about Catholic views on many different subjects.

Posted by: PiZero at June 1, 2005 02:04 PM