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Old 02-10-2008, 02:16 PM   #4
Lanny_MacDonald
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Originally Posted by Flame Of Liberty View Post
Yeah, he should hang out with international left opposition or league for socialist action and read pravda before bed time...
Well, that was really helpful to the discussion.

I used to subscribe to the thinking coming out of the Fraser Institute. Was impressed with some of the ideas and the progressive thinking. Unfortunately it went way too far a few years back, and Ezra Levant was a guy that completely turned me off. The guy is goof and I wouldn't let him consult on the operation of a lemonade stand, let alone the definition of public policy or private interests. Think tanks have a definite shelf life from my study of them. After about 10-15 years, they stop being effective in producing thoughtful positions. After that, they start attracting and developing like-minded individuals that pigeon-hole the thought processes and ###### the evolution of thought. I think the Fraser Institute hit that wall a few years ago and the quality of fellows they produce is proof of that.
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