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    Re: Just Teasing, I Have No Intention of Debating Any of This... —Richard Marchetti
   (...) Disagree. I do not believe in the one peace -- not the Pax Romanus, nor the Pax Americana. Ever play "King of the Hill" -- where one person stands atop a rock or a small dirt mound and everyone else tries to forcibly remove the king from his (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
   
        Re: Just Teasing, I Have No Intention of Debating Any of This... —John Neal
   (...) Ever play "King of the Hill" with a *really* big guy (an adult)? The adult *stays* king and all of the little guys have fun trying to topple him. He may feign that he is almost fallen, but that, too, is part of the game. The end result is that (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
   
        Re: Just Teasing, I Have No Intention of Debating Any of This... —Dave Schuler
     (...) For the adult, perhaps. But in that case, the adult is behaving like a jackass. Dave! (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
    
         Re: Just Teasing, I Have No Intention of Debating Any of This... —John Neal
     (...) Really? In what way? JOHN (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
    
         Re: Just Teasing, I Have No Intention of Debating Any of This... —Dave Schuler
     (...) Oh, let me count the ways: 1. The adult can obviously overpower the children, so any overpowering action taken by the adult must be greatly tempered by thoughtful restraint 2. If the adult has any kind of maturity, he wouldn't simply squash (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
    
         Re: Just Teasing, I Have No Intention of Debating Any of This... —John Neal
     (...) But of course; it's a game. (...) But of course! (...) Now that's when it *really* gets fun for the kids! And they are actually learning something about cooperation and teamwork! (...) Never said that. It's a game. (...) But of course. It (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
   
        Re: Just Teasing, I Have No Intention of Debating Any of This... —Richard Marchetti
     Thank you for being so transparent about your thinking. I leave you to the horror that is your thought process. Might makes right. He's a John Neal. The Arm of the Lord. Pathetic. -- Hop-Frog (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
    
         Re: Just Teasing, I Have No Intention of Debating Any of This... —John Neal
     (...) Not what I said. Might *can make* right, if the might is right(eous). JOHN (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
   
        Re: Just Teasing, I Have No Intention of Debating Any of This... —David Koudys
   (...) You condescending jackass! If this is what you believe America portrays, or even should portray, to the world, i.e. "The Responsible Adult", while all the other countries, i.e. "The Kiddies" play around--oh my goodness--you truly are (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 

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