I think that threat implies violence. When you are receiving hand outs you have to be prepared to bend to your supporters will. This is true at all levels. This is why only trade, based on an equal exchange of valued items (this is true even in relationships, where the item to be exchanged can be as simple as time spent together). When one is supporting the other eventually the supporter will call due the debit. I don't consider this a threat. I consider it justice. If you want our money you have do to something for us. If you would rather follow your own will you can be without our money. It's a decision on your part. How is what we are doing in this instance wrong. morally or legally? Should we not expect some return on our investment?
Tim -----Original Message----- From: Angel Stewart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 10:15 AM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: US threatens Caribbean Countries Let me break it down for you: "Do what we say, or else...." Check a dictionary for the definition of a threat. I think it obtuse to not admit that the US is threatening smaller countries with withdrawal of support if they go along with the ICC. Argue all you like whether the ICC is a valid entity, whether the US should be a part of it or not. But don't argue a fact that it is threatening smaller countries. I suppose if OPEC said if the US doesn't withdraw from IRAQ it would stop selling oil to the US...that wouldn't be a 'threat'. *shakes head* -Gel -----Original Message----- From: Heald, Tim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Funny the subject said something about threatening. I see no threats. I mean withholding defense money from other nations isn't a threat, it's international politics. Threats are "we are going to invade you if you don't......". ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=5 Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
