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Re: Genocide and terrorism (Was: SW <-> Russia conspiracy)
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Date: 
Thu, 20 May 1999 14:51:14 GMT
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John DiRienzo wrote:
> 
> Christopher L. Weeks wrote in message
> 
> > 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

Right, that was the intent.  (I hope not too.)

> would pay the debt because I would see it as my own.  A child is completely

I meant the scenario to refer to an adult child, for sake of
completeness say a 22 year old.  I'm assuming from your reply that you
were envisioning a child child.

--
Sincerely,

Christopher L. Weeks
central Missouri, USA



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  Re: Genocide and terrorism (Was: SW <-> Russia conspiracy)
 
Christopher L. Weeks wrote in message <3742C448.E0830844@c...ri.edu>... (...) cousins, (...) he (...) the (...) in (...) 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 (...) (27 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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