On Tuesday 19 November 2002 03:06 pm, Trei, Peter wrote:
> > Mike Diehl[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote
> You don't deny either of my surmises about your experience or lack
> thereof.
I didn't find them relevent. My understanding of the facts doesn't matter.
I was LOOKING for the facts. That is, after all, what this discussion is
about, right? Though I don't count other people's perceptions as facts, so I
don't much care what other people think about the US's actions.
> While I certainly disagree with many of your positions, your lack of
> knowledge
> of ME history is the main problem. You don't seem able to visualize
> how the US looks from the outside, and how people in other countries
> feel compelled to react.
History doesn't mean that much to the victims of 9/11. History didn't cause
these people to do what they did. History didn't cause Sadam to start a
Weopon of Mass Destruction program. These are all current events. Things
I've lived to see. How we got to where we are isn't as important as how we
get out. That was what this thread started out as. On one side, "go kill
them!" On the other side, "It's our fault, so leave them alone." Well, we
are on different sides of this fense.
> Understanding your opponent is a powerful
> tool; it can be used both to find their weak points, and also to find
> peaceful, mutually agreeable solutions. This is the 'perspective' I
> refered to.
Well taken.
> I've been trying to resist descending to a spelling flame, but its
> part of the problem. Your failure to use correct spelling makes you
> look uneducated, as does your ignorance of history. If that gets you
> patronized, you should not be suprised.
I've never claimed to be able to spell. But I add and subtract reel gud.
Critical thinking is independant of spelling. It's good that you didn't
criticize my spelling. Thanx. If being patronized is my reward for my poor
spelling, what is your reward for doing the patronizing?
> > Public Key via: http://dominion.dyndns.org/~mdiehl/mdiehl.asc
> This is another little problem which makes you look foolish. Are you
> aware that your entire website is password protected? No one can
> get your PK, or see anything else you put on the site. It's kind of
> useless as it stands.
Doh! I meant to restrict ~USER/cgi-bin, not ~USER.... Recent configuration
change gone wrong. Thanx for pointing this out.
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Mike Diehl
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