Re: RE: Re: RE: Evidence against bin Laden

2001-10-03 Thread Michael Perelman
Please Andrew, we have better ways of using our time. This seems to be the thread that you started on the Marxism list. I have never said anywhere that we should kill large numbers of innocent Afghans. Elsewhere I have said I am categorically opposed to the US going to war with

Re: Re: RE: Re: RE: Evidence against bin Laden

2001-10-03 Thread Doug Henwood
Michael Perelman wrote: Please Andrew, we have better ways of using our time. In other words, no political debate, please, we're economists? I don't get what your standards are, Michael. More transparency, please! Doug

Re: Re: Re: RE: Re: RE: Evidence against bin Laden

2001-10-03 Thread Jim Devine
I agree with Doug. Michael, you seem to be rejecting any discussion that's unpleasant. At 10:10 AM 10/03/2001 -0400, you wrote: Michael Perelman wrote: Please Andrew, we have better ways of using our time. In other words, no political debate, please, we're economists? I don't get what your

Re: Re: Re: Re: RE: Re: RE: Evidence against bin Laden

2001-10-03 Thread Michael Perelman
Both Jim and Doug disapproved of my handling of Andrew's post. My response reflected the way I saw Andrew's thread evolve on the Marxism list. If you think that it can lead to a fruitful discussion, then go ahead. I remain skeptical -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State

Re: Re: Re: RE: Evidence against bin Laden

2001-10-02 Thread Stephen E Philion
I foresee at some point a man with a white piece of paper in his hand stating, I have here the names of dozens of known Bin Laden supporters in the White House. Steve On Tue, 2 Oct 2001, Michael Perelman wrote: I concur with Jim. We have no need to discuss the bin Laden here,

Re: Re: Re: Re: RE: Evidence against bin Laden

2001-10-02 Thread Michael Perelman
I have already been hearing resports of intrusive FBI investigations of people who have had no possible connection with the bombing -- for instance, a SF branch of the peace group, Women in Black. On Tue, Oct 02, 2001 at 05:42:20PM -1000, Stephen E Philion wrote: I foresee at some point a man