Re: The Phoenix has landed!

In article
<0a72afb3-f595-4a29-b4e3-761ee4c3ce83@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
chris thompson <chris.linthompson@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Official: "This is absurd! The fool has not conception of
the distances involved. It's a waste of our money."
Head of State: "I really think he might be on to something."
Official: "Nonsense. We have perfectly good trade routes to
India now, well explored."
Queen Isabella:"You're right. Tell that Columbus fellow to pack his
bags and return to Genoa."

But short-sightedness is a hallmark of Libertarians.

Ah, but the gold seized from the New World caused inflation that ruined
Spain which is only now recovering.

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What is done in the heat of battle is (normatively) judged
by different standards than what is leisurely planned in
comfortable conference rooms.

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