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Re: LP statement on terrorist attacks
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Sat, 15 Sep 2001 15:23:27 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Ed Jones writes:
> Right now this country is depending on our government to retaliate for
> Tuesday's attacks. Whether or not the LP has influence in "'third rail' of
> politics", or any other "social" debates is irrelevant. The LP will not be
> making any war decisions.
Let me take this a step further. Do you really think Dubya or Colin Powell
were sitting back waiting to read the LP opinion before they started planning
whatever offensive will occur?
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| (...) No. Their loss. But that doesn't make it less valid an opinion or less valid as input to the common people who ought to make their stance known to their congressmen, who ultimately have to bear responsibility for funding and approving. That an (...) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Lar, in this crises, good or bad, the "two big parties" in power hold the only opinions that will be acted upon. While many people and groups may hold opinions, the decisions about to be made will be made by those in power. A very simple (...) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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