Universality has been severely reduced: it is virtually dead as a concept in most areas of public policy.

Peter likes public policy. He discussed it with the board, and they were fine with it.

This party will not take its position based o-n public opinion polls. We will not take a stand based o-n focus groups. We will not take a stand based o-n phone-in shows or householder surveys or any other vagaries of pubic opinion.

What lesson can we draw from New York's post-Andrew temporary market dislocations? If public policy stays the course, and assists in the efforts to match buyers and sellers, the private sector will act to stabilize the market. It always does.

We have become more involved in the political process because we want our views heard on public policy issues that are important to the company and the entire high tech industry. Individuals at Microsoft support candidates, but the company does not endorse anyone.

The session was full of acrimony and very little public policy. They couldn't get consensus to get anything significant done. Lawmakers and the governor were consumed by the special election.