It seems odd to me that one veto squashes the whole deal. I guess I'm just
used to 'majority' votes.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Leafe" <ed .AT. leafe DO.T com>
To: <profox@leafe.com>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 4:19 PM
Subject: Re: [OT] : French Products and Companies to Boycott
> On Monday, March 31, 2003, at 05:10 PM, Andrew Weiss wrote:
>
> > What I resent is the french setting themselves up as the one and only
> > obstacle to the resolution passing. France is a relatively small
> > country
> > with a huge economy that competes ruthlessly around the world for
> > markets.
>
> They are a permanent member of the Security Council. Every such member
> can do the same; the US certainly does when it feels like it.
>
> It seems rather odd to use your position when it suits you, and then
> complain bitterly when someone else does exactly the same thing.
>
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