[lbo-talk] Belarus elections

[Jim Devine]

On 4/1/06, Josh Narins <josh at narins.net> wrote:
>
> Devine:> this proves my point, I guess: first, it depends on the specifics. And
> Devine:> Timoshenko represents a third alternative.
>
> Where "alternative" equals local, corrupt, mega-capital?  I was under
> the impression Timoshenko, quaint as she might appear, is linked to
> large, domestic and shady industry.

"alternative" = different. It isn't always a _good_ alternative.

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Jim Devine / "There can be no real individual freedom in the presence
of economic insecurity." -- Chester Bowles