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Re: Just Teasing, I Have No Intention of Debating Any of This...
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Mon, 24 Mar 2003 03:51:15 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Marchetti writes:
> John:
> 
> You really will just argue inanely over almost anything won't you?

Speaking of trolls...

> Frank's post was so reasonable, so even-handed as to almost be void of
> interesting comment.  At face value, and as history has taught us again and
> again -- taking out a single city is manifestly unimportant in the grand
> scheme of things.

Please cite for me examples in history where the taking out of a capital by a
nuclear weapon has been manifestly unimportant in the grand scheme of things.

> Would we like it?  Heck no.  Would it end our society as
> we know it?  Heck no.

So, let me get this straight-- you assert that the obliteration of Washington
D.C. with a nuclear bomb wouldn't end our society as we know it.  Are you
daft???
> 
> In case you hadn't noticed: we are a country and not a single city.  And a
> rather large country too.
> 
> I sort of take exception with your response because it does really feel like
> an obvious troll.  I really cannot fathom why anyone would take your
> position.

Maybe because you gave it about 9 nanoseconds consideration....

> Decapitating the mere symbols of our republic is hardly the same
> thing as decapitating the republic itself.

I didn't say merely the symbols, but in any event, what *would* be an example
of decapitating the republic in your view?

> Further, the events of 911 have
> taught us that while many people can be hit at once -- you aren't getting
> them all. Lots of people survive these events at the same time that, sadly,
> many do not.
> 
> Seriously -- why don't you just be quiet for a short while?  Think about the
> nonsense you routinely post.

Who has the time?  It's all I can do keeping up with your posts that you have
no intention of posting!

JOHN



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(...) No that would not end our society as we know it. It would go a long way toward restoring the government though. At the very least we should try to go back to the pre-FDR days. Ask your grandparents about how the elected representatives used (...) (24 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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John: You really will just argue inanely over almost anything won't you? Frank's post was so reasonable, so even-handed as to almost be void of interesting comment. At face value, and as history has taught us again and again -- taking out a single (...) (24 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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