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Re: Why is AIDS such a big deal?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Tue, 9 May 2000 17:36:50 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Jeff Stembel writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Jeff Stembel writes:
> > 
> > > The destablization of countries not a threat to US National Security?
> > 
> > No. Not in the general case it isn't. Sorry about that.
> 
> Explain please.

We're not the worlds policeman. While the destabilization of, for example,
Liberia, may be quite saddening to watch, it's not going to have a long term
large impact on us. There is nothing that Liberia has that is a vital interest
to us.

The destabilization of, for example, Japan, on the other hand, would have an
impact on us.

But even an "impact" may or may not be a "threat to security".

Please explain why, if we stand off and let Liberia disintegrate, it is a
"threat to US National Security". Be specific. Remember, you're the asserter,
burden of proof is on you.

++Lar



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  Re: Why is AIDS such a big deal?
 
(...) Actually, it does: Our Fellow Man. (...) Actually, it would probably heavily damage our economy. (...) While true, it is rather hard to say just what would happen when a country destabilized. Therefore, it is better to be safe than sorry. (...) (26 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Why is AIDS such a big deal?
 
(...) Explain please. Jeff (26 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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