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Re: War
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Fri, 5 Oct 2001 15:50:11 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tom Stangl writes:
> 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...

Just a second. Larry states an opinion - but cannot justify it to me or
others. I debunk it anyway. He still holds the same opinion - but still does
not justify it. And you are calling *me* bull-headed?

Scott A



> 
> Scott A wrote:
> 
> > 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".
> > ==+==
> 
> SO WHAT?!?
> 
> Larry has repeatedly stated that while he is a Libertarian, he doesn't agree with
> the LP on many things.
> 
> How many times does he have to say that he doesn't toe the line 100% with the LP
> before it sinks into your thick skull?
> 
> And why does this context do anything to affect the fact that there is no
> inconsistency with what Larry was saying?  It does not, it's just you wasting
> everyone's time again, digging at something that has absolutely nothing to do with
> the issue.
> 
> 
> 
> > 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?
> 
> What, exactly, is your point?
> 
> Larry has repeatedly mentioned that he doesn't agree with the sanctions, but he
> doesn't think the US should take the blame for them, SH should.  Is this really so
> hard for you to grasp?  Are you that dense?
> 
> WHO CARES whether he agrees with Mr Raimondo or not?  He's already said he doesn't
> agree with sanctions, so the results of the sanctions don't really matter (as far
> as Larry's feelings), do they?
> 
> 
> I won't apologize for being blunt or rude to you.  You have proven over and over
> again that, while you may be well educated, you can be blindingly stupid about the
> simplest statements.  I'm so tired of you beating deceased equines on Larry's
> posts, especially when his opinions/stands on many points are so abundantly clear
> to anyone else that can read.
> 
> I sure hope this kill filter in Messenger works...
> 
> --
> Tom Stangl
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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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