From: Michael Wiik (mwiik@messagenet.com)
Date: Wed Mar 26 2003 - 22:56:08 MST
Lee Corbin wrote:
> I conjecture that reports of American setbacks are received
> with gratification by most war protesters. After all,
> for those who see George Bush as a greater threat and a
> greater enemy than Saddam Hussein, such a reaction would
> be practically inevitable. Wouldn't it?
'Conjecture'. I didn't protest, but remain against this war. Since the
war is now happening, I hope it ends as soon as possible with the
minimum loss of life. I hope Saddam Hussein is removed from power and
that some form of at least somewhat representative government takes root
in Iraq. I conjecture your conjectured reaction is nowhere near
inevitable in the majority of those opposed to this war.
> I have no doubts that on this forum a few people do achieve
> the desirable state that lies between normal human functioning
> on the one hand and hyper-rationality on the other, that is,
On this point I have no doubt whatsoever that you can think of at least one.
> Yet even on this list we will find, were they to be honest
> and candid about it, that for many the reports of Coalition
> setbacks create a positive emotional affect.
Oh! If only we were honest with ourselves!
> I don't really see any difference between American U.S. war
> protesters---after hostilities have actually begun---and
> traitors.
So, people who dare to exercise their first ammendment rights are
'traitors'. Personally, I would consider persons who spit on the
constitution, the document our soldiers and leaders are sworn to uphold,
to be 'traitors'.
> Any lengthening of the war will be accompanied by positive
> emotions by those who are against the Coalition, not only
> for the political damage that they calculate accrues to the Bush
> regime,
Given your logic, a series of quick victorious wars (perhaps against
Syria, Iran, etc) will enhance the Bush administration and certainly
lead to a re-election. Oh boy!
Lee, why don't you write a book? Call it 'Ascension to Godhood'. Early
hypothetical conjectures about the nature of man and the universe would
lead to illuminating analysis of folks who think different than you,
followed by the condemnation of everything not-you. Then, standing
outside of time and space, you conclude with a series of transcendental
aphorisms that prove (by your own logic) that your Ascension is
complete. I'd buy it (after it comes out in paperback, at a used book sale).
-Mike
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