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Re: The skinny on Jenin, the European Press
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 27 May 2002 18:10:24 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Marchetti writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > It so happens that I do not quite support the theory that KP is advancing
> > (that we need to line up docilely for the scurrilous loss of freedom in the
> > name of security, and other changes, and blindly support the Prez) but her
> > column does present a rather interesting thought experiment, doesn't it?
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> Only if you say so, Lar.
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> "The scurrilous loss of freedom in the name of security, and other changes,
> and blindly support(ing) the Prez" would almost be worth it IF we were
> getting real value for those changes
Well, we're not. I speak from experience when it comes to airport security.
Talk about your window dressing? More hassle, more inconvenience, more
delay, but no more actual security. Just a big shiny new agency to suck up
tax dollars and ensure full unionised employment.
But that wasn't my point (correct though you are), it was more along the
lines of that there's always going to be second guessing no matter how
things unfold.
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| (...) For the record, I knew your position on this. Sorry if it seemed otherwise. I think we are very much on the same page on this, politically. Thought experiment-wise, and the pleasures hidden therein, we may be of different minds. Then again, (...) (22 years ago, 27-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: The skinny on Jenin, the European Press
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| "Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:Gws7tC.8xt@lugnet.com... (...) security. (...) suck up (...) The 'security' move that puzzles me is not providing metal knives and forks with your inflight meal, but only plastic (...) (22 years ago, 27-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: The skinny on Jenin, the European Press
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| (...) Only if you say so, Lar. "The scurrilous loss of freedom in the name of security, and other changes, and blindly support(ing) the Prez" would almost be worth it IF we were getting real value for those changes. That's a HUGE if, and it just (...) (22 years ago, 27-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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