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Re: K, in even simpler terms, for those of us who hate seeing death and killings and such...
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 8 Oct 2002 13:24:29 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> > >
> > > If you see this, and you're slowly convincing me that your interpretation of
> > > what's going on is true, so now I see it, how come this isn't common
> > > knowledge to the rest of the masses?
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> > A combination of a need to conform and political apathy.
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> Actually, I would say that it stems from an awareness that someone has
> already made up Bush's mind to attack Iraq, as well as an awareness of the
> futility of trying to prevent it.
If true, I would view that as a rather apathetic outlook. ;)
> Anyone who even suggests that we should wait before rushing in is publicly
> condemned as a coward or an anti-American or a politicizer or simply a fool
> who can't see the obvious,
Indeed, the need to conform is strong. ;)
> and isn't an amazing coincidence that Bush is
> pushing for the vote just prior to the elections? Let's wait until Nov 10
> before deciding. For that matter, how about we only allow a vote to those
> members of Congress who have children in the military?
I prefer to let the UN vote on it. After all, your servicemen are old enough to
decide what is right or wrong.
> By the way, this issue is further evidence that the Democrats and
> Republicans, though similar, are *not* interchangeable.
People who claim the two main parties in the UK are “just the same”, are one of
the biggest causes of political apathy (IMO). I expect the same can be said in
the USA
Scott A
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Have you inspected Arthur's Seat yet?
http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=scotta
"A reasonable man adapts himself to suit his environment. An unreasonable
man persists in attempting to adapt his environment to suit himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man." (GBS)
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