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Story: US Government 'lobbied EC' over Microsoft fine
Posted by: Vince Benedict (Sunday 15 October 2006, 9:59 AM)
"Well at least we don't have a hobbit for a president!"
Nice comeback Pete. Why don't you use a reasoned argument vs. a "I know you are but what am I"
Let's face it, Microsoft is an American company. It doesn't have to be struggling for the U.S. Government to lobby on its behalf. That's the job of the Commerce Department; to look after American interests.
The negative comments are towards the unelected members of the EU bureaucracy being upset by the lobbying. That's the nature of politics, and which is why they are whiner babies. Plus, there is nothing illegal about lobbying, especially when it's coming from a government.
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Story: US Government 'lobbied EC' over Microsoft fine
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Finally, US tax dollars going to good effect. I'm... Anonymous -
I'm sure the EU are grateful for the US input... Mark Phillips -
One more time shocked by the Microsoft's attitude... Anonymous
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US tax dollars should rather be spent on anti... Anonymous
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Not sure I understand some of the negative co... Anonymous
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Aww...poor overpaid EUacrat upset over being lobbi... Vince Benedict
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Oh look, "Team America" tries to flex it's ar... Anonymous
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"Aww...poor overpaid EUacrat upset over being lobb... Pete Mitchell
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"Well at least we don't have a hobbit for a p... Vince Benedict -
Interesting round of comments here. The real ques... Mark McKenna
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Give me a break. Some of you computer geeks have... Tim Graham
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Companies around the globe will try to pocket poli... Arthur B.
