tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post481750753090191871..comments2024-03-28T03:54:21.932-04:00Comments on Canadian Cynic: Although actually reading it would make for a better argument.CChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11406057201126015750noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-47384103700972475662009-09-29T10:29:13.756-04:002009-09-29T10:29:13.756-04:00Actually what happened in New Zealand is a lesson ...Actually what happened in New Zealand is a lesson about what happens when you privatize essential services. <br /><br />Several of New Zealand's truly privatized enterprises had to be renationalized when they made bad business decisions and got into financial trouble. Read the story of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Air_New_Zealand" rel="nofollow">Air New Zealand.</a><br /><br />I suppose a free-marketier would say let them fail, but when you are an isolated Pacific country, 1800km away from the nearest landmass and your largest air carrier is on the brink of collapse, it becomes a matter of national security to ensure service is retained. <br /><br />But that's the great thing about (g)libertarians. They never have to think through the social or macro-economic implications of their philosophy.toujoursdanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106158181662408311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-62054179469546484232009-09-28T13:09:28.079-04:002009-09-28T13:09:28.079-04:00I didn't know the troll "TrustOnlyMulder&...I didn't know the troll "TrustOnlyMulder" (what rich fantasy lives these losers have) had his own blog.<br /><br />I resent being made aware of that fact.Ti-Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06620550471437012866noreply@blogger.com