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Re: Not the right way to exit?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 21 Jul 2004 21:06:11 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Laswell wrote:
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This election is a lose-lose situation for the long-term political situation.
If Bush wins, our allies will hate us. If Kerry wins, our enemies will think
we’ve given them license to walk all over us (unless he immediately turns
around and starts launching more attacks).
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Pardon? A vote for Kerry is an encouragement to the terrorists? Are you on the
GOP’s payroll? One could as easily suggest that the terrorists, recognizing
that a fanatical, crusading zealot is out of the driver’s seat, might pause to
see how a new US foreign policy affects them, and what they judge to be fitting
action in response. Of course, given Kerry’s over-strong endorsement of
Israel’s see-if-we-care gaga Gaza policies, I’m not greatly encouraged in either
case.
Still, Kerry is the superior candidate for Presidency. Just follow my flawless
logic below:
P1. Anyone who is not Bush is a better choice than Bush
P2. Kerry is not Bush
C1. Therefore, Kerry is a better choice than Bush.
Note to dissenters: I recognize that the above construction may not be a sound
argument, but it’s technically valid (for what that’s worth)!
Dave!
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| (...) On the basis that if an incumbent president is voted out of office it generally means a dissatisfaction with his policies with no means of offering distinction as to which specific policies were the cause, yes. Clinton was comparatively soft (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) I suggest "1". (...) While I enjoyed TNG and I loved DS9, B5 just seemed less foofy from the start. Instead of shields they have a "defense grid". It consists of BFGs. One of them in particular looks like its barrel is at least large enough (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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