I don't have significant experience in convincing European companies to do
anything. I was just suggesting we don't use self defeating catch phrases.
There was a comedian named George Carlin who did a whole routine on this
concept. Military intelligence was once example he used. Jumbo shrimp was
another. It was very funny which is what we do not need to be.
Bob Helfant
At 06:35 PM 2/27/98 +0000, Jim Dixon wrote:
>On Fri, 27 Feb 1998, Bob Helfant wrote:
>
>> >On the other hand, describing the Green Paper approach as a
>> >multiple-monopolies approach WILL work.
>>
>> The phrase "multiple monopolies" should probably be left out of any
>> statements we make. It makes no sense when applied to companies
>> participating in the same industry and eventually someone will point this
>> out publicly.
>
>I am talking about what arguments will or will not succeed in Europe.
>If you have significant experience in this area, please spell it out.
>
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