In a message dated 3/13/99 6:08:03 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dear Susan, thanks for your interesting analysis, in particular on multinationals. It concerns me greatly that their power is so much above national law, and their influence on the world so soul-less. On a lighter note, the following reminded me of a 17th century joke (perhaps by Jonathan Swift, I don't recall the author--you might know) that said France was a nation of 300 sauces and only one religion, whereas Britain was a nation of only one sauce but 300 religions! << The French explained their imperial mission as one of civilization, specifically, of course, French civilization; the colonized were expected to appreciate that civilization and were (very moderately) rewarded when they did. The British liked to explain their empire as a matter of accident and noblesse oblige and pax Britannica and such; on the whole the 'natives' could admire as much as they liked, but could also dream on. >> Kind regards, Jane
