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Re: This is disgusting!...
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 8 Oct 2001 15:50:31 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
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> > > Ultimately, I (think I) think that it ought to be up to those funding the
> > > change. So if it's a US thing, then whatever the US decides to do. If it's a
> > > NATO coalition, then we all decide together. Etc. I would advocate doing an
> > > analysis to look for the nations that have serious deficiencies for which we
> > > might be able to implement a remedy. Very bad situations that we can't help
> > > with should be avoided. Situations where we can help, but they aren't far
> > > behind our standard, should be put off in favor of those who need greater
> > > remediation.
> >
> > Triage, in other words, applied to oppression! (patients that you cannot
> > help, don't. Patients that will recover without you, don't. Concentrate on
> > the third group, those that will benefit from your help and which would die
> > (continue with egregious oppression) without it...)
> >
> > Spot on.
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> Hmm. So who said this:
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> ==+==
> I have never supported foreign intervention for any reason other than a
> selfish one, to wit, that it was the only way to defend our own citizens at
> home.
> ==+==
That would be me. No inconsistency there.
Because, after all the whole triage thing only applies to nations that are
causing major threats to materialise. Unlike Somalia for example.
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| (...) Hmm. So who said this: ==+== I have never supported foreign intervention for any reason other than a selfish one, to wit, that it was the only way to defend our own citizens at home. ==+== Scott A (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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