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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
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> > > Let me restate, unless you believe slavery and theft are OK, no matter how
> > > trifling the justification for them, communism is immoral. So is any mixed
> > > economy, actually, but less so.
> >
> > Slavery and theft indeed.
>
> I know that we've been around this bend in the river before, but what exactly
> are your objections to those terms?
I assume, after reading you text below, this is a rhetorical question?
> Checking the dictionary and massaging the
> concepts just a little (really just a tiny little bit) (actually, not much at
> all) they sound good to me. The only problem is that their use is poisoning
> the well. They are not the terms used when one wants to actually discuss the
> notions. They are the terms best used in fits of macho flash. Either Larry
> doesn't really want to get into this one yet again, or he was macho flashing
> because it felt like everyone was needling him about tiny little details of his
> wording, rather than reading for comprehension. I'd buy either excuse,
> personally.
>
> > How objective you are.
>
> Pot, kettle, black.
I try my best Chris.
>
> > Materialism in western
> > society is the current norm. You should not feel that anything else is
> > "immoral".
>
> Why?
Because is is a argumant which has no logic.
>
> > It must be asked why the US victimises this country due to what
> > you call "immoral" politics/economics, but is eager trade with others (China
>
> If I had someone to ask that, I would. I can't personally figure it out. I
> wrote to my Senators when China was up for PNTR urging away from it. Oh well.
> But I'd also like to ask how you think the US is victimizing Cuba. It seems
> to me that we've taken on unprecidented responsibility in helping the Cuban
> people who can get out.
By helping force them to leave?
>
> > & Vietnam) and defends one of the most brutal murderous of countries:
> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/middle_east/newsid_1258000/1258187.stm
> >
> > Any answers?
> >
> > I have one : $
>
> Agreed. And it's disgusting.
>
> You can't get me in a tizzy by slamming the US. I just like you to be right.
I am not "slamming" (or at least I do not mean to) the US. I am only
slamming the lobby groups who dictate the agenda in this area.
Scott A
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> Chris
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