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Re: Genocide and terrorism (Was: SW <-> Russia conspiracy)
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Thu, 20 May 1999 00:30:52 GMT
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Christopher L. Weeks wrote in message
<3742C448.E0830844@cclabs.missouri.edu>...
> John DiRienzo wrote:
> >
> > > 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
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> 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?
This is an extreme example, and I certainly hope it never happens. I
would pay the debt because I would see it as my own. A child is completely
different than any one else. This does not mean he is exempt from my rules.
Just as I am 100% responsible for my own actions, I am also responsible for
the actions of my (theoretical) children. In the US these days, people try
to make children some one else's responsibilty, but not me. I want the best
for him, so I take that responsibility myself. People do learn from
mistakes and I am fully aware he will make many. I will help him through
them. When he is mature enough to fully understand my beliefs, he will be
expected to act as a man himself - to be responsible for himself. He will
be required to earn my trust and respect, as anyone else is. If he violates
me too much, I will have no choice but to disown him - I don't know, but I
doubt this will ever happen, and would be enormously difficult.
> > 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.
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> 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.
Thank you.
> --
> Sincerely,
>
> Christopher L. Weeks
> central Missouri, USA
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