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Re: Genocide and terrorism (Was: SW <-> Russia conspiracy)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 19 May 1999 14:15:38 GMT
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c576653@/avoidspam/cclabs.missouri.edu
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John DiRienzo wrote:
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> > Does this include how you relate to your literal brother or sister • (assuming
> > you're not an only child)? How about parents, spouse, children, cousins,
> Yes, for me it includes any of the above. My family is made up of
> productive people, so fortunately I have not been in the position where I
> had to take care of my brother. I would not loan money to my brother if he
> needed it because of his own irresponsibility. I would let him suffer the
> consequences of his actions and learn from his mistakes - a far better
> choice than letting him become dependent on me. I would not coddle him in
What if your child got in over his head gambling and owed a wad to the
mob. You could pay his debt and keep him alive, but you didn't really
believe that he'd learn. What if it could incurr significant hardship
for you? What if it would be trivial for you?
> I was. If we could make our image look good to the rest of the world,
> which is something we value too much, it might be a good thing to do. But
> we won't; we will look no better, perhaps worse.
I agree with all points here. I think we are doomed to fail. If we
weren't it _might_ make sense. And we value it way WAY too much.
--
Sincerely,
Christopher L. Weeks
central Missouri, USA
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