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		By: ciccio		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ciccio]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2013 03:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/10/does-anyone-have-a-good-word-to-say-about-the-sale-of-passports-scheme/#comment-1341562&quot;&gt;H.P. Baxxter&lt;/a&gt;.

Precisely.  Wealth is there to be accumulated.  Money is there to be spent.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/10/does-anyone-have-a-good-word-to-say-about-the-sale-of-passports-scheme/#comment-1341562">H.P. Baxxter</a>.</p>
<p>Precisely.  Wealth is there to be accumulated.  Money is there to be spent.</p>
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		By: H.P. Baxxter		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[H.P. Baxxter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2013 17:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/10/does-anyone-have-a-good-word-to-say-about-the-sale-of-passports-scheme/#comment-1339132&quot;&gt;ciccio&lt;/a&gt;.

It&#039;s clear as daylight to anyone with a thinking brain. Joseph Muscat sees himself not merely as a prime minister, but as a name in the history books. 

He wants to go down as the Salvatur of the 21st century. 

So his strategy is increase government revenue, no matter how, so he can distribute even more freebies to the (largely undeserving) electorate. 

It&#039;s a dream, alas, that was kept alive during the PN&#039;s tenure in government, by political leaders for whom the bottom line in politics is really the bottom line. 

Eddie Fenech Adami was different. He spoke about civilisation, and freedom, and justice. Simon Busuttil also seems to be different. 

Call me a Puritan, but I believe that politics should be about the common good, and that wealth is not equal to money.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/10/does-anyone-have-a-good-word-to-say-about-the-sale-of-passports-scheme/#comment-1339132">ciccio</a>.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s clear as daylight to anyone with a thinking brain. Joseph Muscat sees himself not merely as a prime minister, but as a name in the history books. </p>
<p>He wants to go down as the Salvatur of the 21st century. </p>
<p>So his strategy is increase government revenue, no matter how, so he can distribute even more freebies to the (largely undeserving) electorate. </p>
<p>It&#8217;s a dream, alas, that was kept alive during the PN&#8217;s tenure in government, by political leaders for whom the bottom line in politics is really the bottom line. </p>
<p>Eddie Fenech Adami was different. He spoke about civilisation, and freedom, and justice. Simon Busuttil also seems to be different. </p>
<p>Call me a Puritan, but I believe that politics should be about the common good, and that wealth is not equal to money.</p>
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		By: H.P. Baxxter		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[H.P. Baxxter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:10:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/10/does-anyone-have-a-good-word-to-say-about-the-sale-of-passports-scheme/#comment-1339059&quot;&gt;B&#039;apoligija lil Ruzar Briffa&lt;/a&gt;.

Xi dwejjaq ta&#039; mentalità. Din il-poezija mimlija razzizmu, Norman Lowellizmu stupidu (&quot;demm ghaziz&quot;) u gharfien patetiku tal-istorja (Nerik Mizzi? Dak riedek b&#039;passaport Taljan. U Manuel Dimech riedek b&#039;passaport tal-Imperu Britanniku.)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/10/does-anyone-have-a-good-word-to-say-about-the-sale-of-passports-scheme/#comment-1339059">B&#8217;apoligija lil Ruzar Briffa</a>.</p>
<p>Xi dwejjaq ta&#8217; mentalità. Din il-poezija mimlija razzizmu, Norman Lowellizmu stupidu (&#8220;demm ghaziz&#8221;) u gharfien patetiku tal-istorja (Nerik Mizzi? Dak riedek b&#8217;passaport Taljan. U Manuel Dimech riedek b&#8217;passaport tal-Imperu Britanniku.)</p>
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		By: ciccio		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ciccio]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2013 22:48:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Oh, look, the Attorney General has spoken to Malta Today about the sale of Maltese citizenship.  

I wonder whether they asked him about his advice to the Police Commissioner about criminal procedures against John Dalli?

http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/Government-raises-questions-over-Opposition-s-criticism-of-citizenship-scheme-20131031
nonexistent  laws in the past week.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Oh, look, the Attorney General has spoken to Malta Today about the sale of Maltese citizenship.  </p>
<p>I wonder whether they asked him about his advice to the Police Commissioner about criminal procedures against John Dalli?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/Government-raises-questions-over-Opposition-s-criticism-of-citizenship-scheme-20131031" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/Government-raises-questions-over-Opposition-s-criticism-of-citizenship-scheme-20131031</a><br />
nonexistent  laws in the past week.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2013 22:21:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Spotted on ebay. Just 650,000 Euro: http://i.imgur.com/1sWkS1z.png]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Spotted on ebay. Just 650,000 Euro: <a href="http://i.imgur.com/1sWkS1z.png" rel="nofollow ugc">http://i.imgur.com/1sWkS1z.png</a></p>
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		By: Toyger		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Toyger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2013 21:13:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This morning I heard the speech Simon Busuttil gave yesterday in parliament regarding the citizenship/passport scheme,  and I must say that he&#039;s finally coming into his own. 

He shredded the proposed scheme to pieces, exposed the dubious reasons behind the rushing as the government absolutely refuses to discuss a proper investment, and ridiculed Manuel Mallia by commenting about his sneers when what Simon was doing was actually make everyone realise just how precious our citizenship is.

I really hope Simon continues to improve as much as he has in just a few months.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This morning I heard the speech Simon Busuttil gave yesterday in parliament regarding the citizenship/passport scheme,  and I must say that he&#8217;s finally coming into his own. </p>
<p>He shredded the proposed scheme to pieces, exposed the dubious reasons behind the rushing as the government absolutely refuses to discuss a proper investment, and ridiculed Manuel Mallia by commenting about his sneers when what Simon was doing was actually make everyone realise just how precious our citizenship is.</p>
<p>I really hope Simon continues to improve as much as he has in just a few months.</p>
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		By: J Farrugia		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[J Farrugia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2013 15:57:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20131031/local/canadian-firm-files-court-application-for-cancellation-of-citizenship-scheme-concession.492731#.UnJiRnxwbcs

another interesting read.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20131031/local/canadian-firm-files-court-application-for-cancellation-of-citizenship-scheme-concession.492731#.UnJiRnxwbcs" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20131031/local/canadian-firm-files-court-application-for-cancellation-of-citizenship-scheme-concession.492731#.UnJiRnxwbcs</a></p>
<p>another interesting read.</p>
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		By: Jozef		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jozef]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:37:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Government won&#039;t even have access to birth certificates, passports and, incredible, police records.

Everything under the auspices and in strictest confidence handled by Henley and Partners.

Are they mad?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Government won&#8217;t even have access to birth certificates, passports and, incredible, police records.</p>
<p>Everything under the auspices and in strictest confidence handled by Henley and Partners.</p>
<p>Are they mad?</p>
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		By: mm		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[mm]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2013 10:22:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This one &quot;funny&quot; comment on the commentary under the said article:

&quot;Edmond Micallef 
 

Bhal mal-PN dejjem jikritika li min hu favur il-politika tal-partit laburista u jittimbrah li hu laqghi tal-Labour, zgur li bl-istess argument, dan hu xi nazzjonalist imdejjaq li ma ghandux x&#039;ghamel. Tant hu hekk, li allavolja hu mar il-Kanada, baqa&#039; jikritika lill-gvern Malti alavolja mhux kompitu tieghu jaghmel hekk. Espert miskin, dan iz-zmien kull min ghandu certifikat jew diploma jsir espert. Anke qabel l-elezzjoni kelna hafna esperti li xtaqu d-dizastri u bezghu lin-nies. 
Hsara biss iridu issa tal-PN ghax ghandhom kilba kbira ghall-poter.&quot;

NO COMMENT!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This one &#8220;funny&#8221; comment on the commentary under the said article:</p>
<p>&#8220;Edmond Micallef </p>
<p>Bhal mal-PN dejjem jikritika li min hu favur il-politika tal-partit laburista u jittimbrah li hu laqghi tal-Labour, zgur li bl-istess argument, dan hu xi nazzjonalist imdejjaq li ma ghandux x&#8217;ghamel. Tant hu hekk, li allavolja hu mar il-Kanada, baqa&#8217; jikritika lill-gvern Malti alavolja mhux kompitu tieghu jaghmel hekk. Espert miskin, dan iz-zmien kull min ghandu certifikat jew diploma jsir espert. Anke qabel l-elezzjoni kelna hafna esperti li xtaqu d-dizastri u bezghu lin-nies.<br />
Hsara biss iridu issa tal-PN ghax ghandhom kilba kbira ghall-poter.&#8221;</p>
<p>NO COMMENT!</p>
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		By: maltija		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[maltija]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2013 08:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/10/does-anyone-have-a-good-word-to-say-about-the-sale-of-passports-scheme/#comment-1339059&quot;&gt;B&#039;apoligija lil Ruzar Briffa&lt;/a&gt;.

Prosit.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/10/does-anyone-have-a-good-word-to-say-about-the-sale-of-passports-scheme/#comment-1339059">B&#8217;apoligija lil Ruzar Briffa</a>.</p>
<p>Prosit.</p>
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