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1.In what was known as “Koizumi theatre”, the telegenic reformer obtained extensive television coverage by replacing LDP candidates who opposed his plans to privatise the postal system.

被人们称之为“小泉旋风“而为传颂——通过推行邮政系统私有化改革而获得了媒体泛报道，并借此取代了对他意见的自民党候选人。

2.The government says it only wants to privatize one or two railway lines, but I think it’s the thin end of the wedge.They’ll all be privatised soon.

政府声称只打算把一两条铁路线私有化,可我觉得这只头,很快所有的铁路都会私有化。