User talk:Ampersand

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http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/greatleap.htm

You have to read the above before making any more edits or comments to CP articles about China. The Communists confiscated food from the peasants; that is what caused the famines, more than any misguided policies. --Ed Poor ^Talk 14:59, 28 April 2008 (EDT)

The article you link to uses the word "confiscate" exactly once, in regard to LAND confiscation, and its concluding paragraph states "[t]he famine was caused by the shortfall in food production but this was a result of the bad policies and centralization of power in the central government." In fact, the article you link to broadly supports the contention that poor economic policies resulted in famine.

What lesson, exactly, should be taken from that article before further edits are made? Aziraphale 15:52, 28 April 2008 (EDT)

My apologies for not answering sooner, finals week is upon us and it's been quite busy. I will post a lengthier response later, detailing specific flaws in the argument, but for right now I'll just let you guys know that I'm still alive. --Ampersand 15:32, 13 May 2008 (EDT)

Election Analysis

Just wanted to thank you for the addition to the analysis of the West for the election. Insightful opinion on Bob Barr's effect on Nevada. Cheers! --Jareddr 17:49, 30 August 2008 (EDT)

Thanks! I was in a bit of a hurry when I wrote that, so I'll expand on it more. I would also like to try a state-by-state breakdown of the election at some point. It's pretty illuminating to examine where each candidate is doing well and why. --Ampersand 23:01, 30 August 2008 (EDT)