Re: NEWS/FWD: Free Cyber-University

From: Michael S. Lorrey (mike@datamann.com)
Date: Fri Mar 17 2000 - 07:38:34 MST


Robert Wasley wrote:

> Saylor's goal is to
> > build the university into "a cyber Library of Congress."
>
> Sasha Chislenko writes:
> > I find it interesting that this great social initiative is
> > coming not from the democratically elected government of this
> > wealthy nation, but from a private individual...
> >
>
> If I understand the slant of your remark it would be appropriate to
> respond by
> asking where the Library of Congress, as well all most of the libraries
> around
> the country come from?

A large share of the public libraries in the US were originally endowed and
built by one man: Andrew Carnegie, that "labor abusing, selfish, mean, cruel,
capitalist running dog bastard" that modern liberals love to hate...

--
TANSTAAFL!!!
Michael S. Lorrey
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                  - General John Stark


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