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“my way or the highway people in this argument as those who don’t want choice.”
Because they view the ‘choice’ as being that to end an innocent life. You either see the unborn child as a life or you don’t. Not really a matter where either side can (or arguably should) find much room for compromise.
When the mother’s life is in danger that opens up another dimension and I don’t think the bishop was right if that was the case.
dona- I admit I didn’t understand a word of what you just said. Not being a financial whiz- could you explain that to me in plain english?
“BTW: thanks for being friendly with Nomi. Hopefully she’ll join us more often”
benson, I like Nomi and enjoy posting with her in other threads. I wish she (and other regular posters) would come in to the OT. I know you’ve told me before that she’s very nice.
As it relates to my corner of financial services, I am unhappy with much of the Frank Dodd bill. Some of it has encouraged better transparency for reporting some transactions. Fine. But my area of the business has always been highly regulated and has provided a crucial economic function which is part of the entire value chain of producing, merchandising, transporting and consuming raw commodities. But some of the new regulatory ideas have been generated by pure politicos who do not understand what they are trying to regulate. One of the side effects of the regulation in my world is to drive people into ETFs, which are backed by physical commodities. Having the investment world (as opposed to the commercial trade) buying up real copper stocks which is what backs a copper ETF, is one area where all this new regulation backfires. That is the last thing we need. Investment related physical commodity shortages. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
“Anyone doing anything fun this weekend?”
No.
Next question?
BTW: thanks for being friendly with Nomi. Hopefully she’ll join us more often.
“more like both of them ganged up on him”
That visual would make a gay man straight.
DCB- it would be a good point if it were the case but the majority of my way or the highway people in this argument as those who don’t want choice.
Anyone doing anything fun this weekend?
What are you people plathering on about??? I can’t follow the discussion. Though I will say it seems very serious for a Friday afternoon.