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  "humility"
 
(...) I was not aware that there was a competition for the "best country in the world". If I were to choose, I doubt it would be the UK or the USA. I'd probably choose some small state which did not bully anyone, support human rights abuses - but (...) (24 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  How odd ? (Re: A N T H R A X - ... )
 
(...) As it uses UN data, I did not think it would show anything as far as you were concerned? Is your head out of the sand now? Larry: ==+== I have no faith in statistics that are originated by the UN unless independently corroborated, and that's a (...) (24 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Hiroshima-Was It Necessary?
 
(...) Yep, that is correct: (URL) A (24 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Hiroshima-Was It Necessary?
 
(...) But you did once say one side was “far worse”. You never retracted that comment, but you never justified it either. As far as I can remember? (...) I hear what you are saying Larry, but I'm sure to most people it does look like you defend (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: On the veracity of statistics in general
 
(...) That's right, you don't like UN stats do you? You said this: ==+== I have no faith in statistics that are originated by the UN unless independently corroborated, and that's a blanket statement. The UN apparatus is highly politicised and tends (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)


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