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2003-11-24 Caucasus

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-11-24 08:42|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 We should give them the 5 million. A small price to pay to ensure free and fair elections and the strengthening of democracy for millions of people.

Posted by Damn_Proud_American 2003-11-24 12:15:13 PM|| [http://brighterfuture.blogspot.com] 2003-11-24 12:15:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 It seems odd that a nation-state needs to ask for $5 million. I definitely think we should give it to them, I mean it's a tiny amount of money. Just think about Bill Gates, how many $billions is he worth? Hell, I work for a racing team and we spend that on brakes each year!

Posted by Swiggles 2003-11-24 1:38:45 PM|| 2003-11-24 1:38:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Swiggles what kind of racing? That's a lot of brakes. Sprots cars?

Posted by Shipman 2003-11-24 3:41:19 PM|| 2003-11-24 3:41:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Horse racing, of course. Camels don't go through NEARLY as many brakes, but are hell on transmissions.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2003-11-24 3:59:03 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2003-11-24 3:59:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 $5M is not a huge amount of money, but I would still like to know that the cash would actually improve the fairness of the elections. The feedback from foriegn observers was pretty negative, but I am pretty sure that the Georgian constitution doesn't countenance seizing of the Parliment. Insurrection can become habit forming.

I would hope that we talk to the Russians before slinging cash around the Caucus.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-11-24 5:44:26 PM|| 2003-11-24 5:44:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 RC of course!

My sources tell me that 5 litre racing humps (homologated of course) will be allowed next year.

Posted by Shipman 2003-11-24 8:59:39 PM|| 2003-11-24 8:59:39 PM|| Front Page Top

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