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Re: George Bush has legitimised terrorism
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Mon, 19 Apr 2004 20:31:18 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
   In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bruce Schlickbernd wrote:

   Well, heck, those wacky Iraqis might vote for Islamic extremists - an eventuality that the Guy Not Elected by “Yankees” did not even consider.

I think it is a bit offensive and even racist to believe that any human being wouldn’t want to be free if truly given the chance.

Ummmmm, are these comments directed at me or as a general statement?

To answer it as a general statement, it is a religious (or cultutal) thing, not a racist thing. Generally speaking, religious fanatics don’t want to be free, or at least don’t want you to be free of them. That goes for just about any culture, any race.

  
   Gotta save them from themselves, don’t you know.

What gives? Isn’t that the very mantra of regulating Liberals?

You got the last word wrong: substitute “converatives” for “liberals.” Conservatives don’t want (their) businesses regulated, but they want your personal life regulated.

  
   Let’s face it, why should Bush support the will of the people? If he did he wouldn’t be President. :-) :-(

He supports the will of the people who wrote our Constitution the way they did-- you don’t seriously have a problem with that, do you?

I’ll address this when you address what I said. :-)


But I have to
   wonder: what is the record length of time for milking a joke? Surely the teat is dry by now? :-)

1) I wish it was a joke. 2) Okay, so my wish came true after a fashion: Bush is a joke (if not a funny one). 3) To actually answer your question: until he actually wins.

-->Bruce<--



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(...) It wasn't personal. (...) Ah, but then in the interests of diversity and multiculturalism, do we have a responsibility to allow them to be as they are (killing, oppressing, etc), or should we enlighten them (eg liberate and teach democracy and (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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(...) I think it is a bit offensive and even racist to believe that any human being wouldn't want to be free if truly given the chance. (...) What gives? Isn't that the very mantra of regulating Liberals? (...) He supports the will of the people who (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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