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On Saturday 13 August 2011 04:39 AM, michael gurstein wrote:
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From the news item<br>
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<p>"Discussions with Groupon have been underway for the last few
months and there is hope the company will voluntarily comply
with
Alberta legislation before the province needs to resort to legal
measures."<br>
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<p>Very much in keeping with the new market (read, naked power) as
global governance mechanism that has been rather bravely (in fact,
i am tempted to say, brazenly) advocated by many here on this
list, as against global democracy. <br>
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<p>Small digital company : big/ powerful government = company
buckles and complies<br>
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<p>Big digital company : Small, powerless government = company says,
you go to hell, and government/ community likely to buckle and
accept what is offered, at whatever conditions<br>
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Brave new world indeed!!<br>
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<p>parminder <br>
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