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Subject: 
Re: War
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Fri, 5 Oct 2001 13:11:37 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> > 
> > > > ==+==
> > > > I reject that even if the sanctions actually *caused* the death of even 1
> > > > child that it's the fault of the imposers of the sanctions for the deaths.
> > > > The *fault* lies with the lawless dictator Hussein, not the US.
> > > > ==+==
> > > > 
> > > > Do you still stand by that?
> > > 
> > > Yes.
> > 
> > Do you disagree with this comment:
> > 
> > "Just because Saddam Hussein doesn’t care about the children doesn’t mean
> > that it is acceptable for us to punish the innocent and helpless when he
> > hides behind them. We should confront dictators face-to-face rather than
> > adopting policies that are harmful to children and the people of Iraq."
> 
> No, I do not disagree with this comment. There is no inconsistency with what
> I am saying, either.

Even when it is put in context (which you deleted):

==+==
It was made by a Libertarian Congressional Candidate 2000. He was apparently
against the "violence and economic sanctions perpetrated by our government’s
policies towards Iraq".
==+==

> The sanctions are ineffective, but are not a
> "punishment" any more than a fence is a punishment to a cow.

It depends on how big the space within the fence is. Do you agree?

Now, lets return to the rest of my message which you deleted:

==+==
Justin Raimondo (a fellow of the Center for Libertarian Studies, CA)
described the sanctions thus:

"...mass murder, comparable in scope to the famine unleashed by Stalin
against several million kulaks. After six years of a near-total economic
embargo, the once thriving Iraqi middle class has ceased to exist, and a
country once proud of its modernity is being dragged down into the lowest
rungs of the Third World."

Does anyone actually agree with you on this?

==+==

Do you agree with Mr Raimondo?

Scott A



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  Re: War
 
Scott, How bullheadedly DENSE are you going to be? You only seem to be this stupid when answering Larry's posts, I think it's time you at least try to engage your brain before answering any posts from him... (...) SO WHAT?!? Larry has repeatedly (...) (25 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: War
 
(...) No, I do not disagree with this comment. There is no inconsistency with what I am saying, either. The sanctions are ineffective, but are not a "punishment" any more than a fence is a punishment to a cow. (25 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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