John Grigg wrote:
>
> Samantha Atkins Wrote:
> Even if this tape is the truth (which is questionable until examined by independent experts), it still would not prove that anyone is the "epitome of evil". That *is* a pointless construction.
> (end)
>
> Samantha, please explain to me WHAT it takes to qualify as the epitome of evil in your mind?? I would really like to know! I think a person need only commit one vicious murder or rape to enter epitome of evil status.
>
Actually, I don't hold such a category as "epitome of evil" as
being a terribly useful construct in most circumstances.
> John Clark replied:
> It sure seems like it has a point to me, please explain why my seeing the point is an error. I also wonder why calling American foreign policy evil presumably has a point as you say it or imply it in nearly ever line you write, this in spite of the fact that they haven't crashed a civilian airliner into a civilian skyscraper recently.
> (end)
>
> Samantha wrote:
> >the Taliban, despite their obvious odiousness, are >only guilty by association.
>
> Samantha, were you a lawyer, even the ACLU would find you too liberal!! I think of you as a caring, but very naive person. I respect that you want to go to the wall for civil rights, but see you as misguided.
>
I am gratified to have your opinion. However, the Taliban
themselves didn't attack us. And it is less than just, imho, to
act as if they are exactly as guilty as those who did.
> John Clark replied:
> >Abetting murder is a crime in every civilized >country I'm aware of.
>
> I must agree there.
>
Abetting requires clear proof. Not simple accusation. And even
then it would be unjust to claim that every member of a group,
some of whom, allegedly abetted such an action, are all guilty
of doing so.
- samantha
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