costard Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I saw this on the BBC site yesterday. Note the apology by the minister. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8361726.stm So, why were the oil industry executives looking at the data ahead of the market? Why did the minister feel that it was important that his constituents know that this was the case? How did the oil companies manage to swing the authority over a sovereign government, that of the world's second largest economy? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalins Organ Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Um.........because they have the money to pay the politicians for it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smershbloke Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Um.........because they have the money to pay the politicians for it? Wow - that just so cynical. Next you'll be saying the oil companies have been directing the west's middle east foriegn policy for the last 40 years!:eek: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costard Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 Um.........because they have the money to pay the politicians for it? Sure, but this isn't the strange bit, the strange bit is that the pollie is prepared to say so out loud. And apologise? What sort of politician does that? (apologise for something real, that is: our own head sook is doing wonders for the "s" word). Things must be really grim in Japan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Maybe with the emperor apologizing (sort of) for the many atrocities committed by Japan during WW II, all the pols are now following his example and finding something to apologize for. They are after all, very polite people. They may use you for live (but not for long) bayonet practice, but they do say "please" and "thank you". Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalins Organ Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 And apologise? What sort of politician does that? One who's been caught? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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