Re: [WAR POLITICS] Dancing in the street

From: Samantha Atkins (samantha@objectent.com)
Date: Fri Apr 11 2003 - 01:17:55 MDT

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    spike66 wrote:
    > matus wrote:
    >
    >> I am in absolute shock and awe that no one felt the events of
    >> yesterday were
    >> worthy of mention...
    >
    >
    > Why? Anything we could say at this point would sound
    > like gloating, which is considered unsporting conduct.
    > Watching the images of Iraqis throwing their shoes at
    > the toppled statue, of three Iraqi men urinating upon
    > the image of the former leader, of the citizens dragging
    > the head of the statue with a cheering rider aboard,
    > well, Matus, words are superfluous.
    >

    It is difficult indeed to believe that geeks would be impressed
    by these shenanigans as if they mean something deep and
    permanent or resolve all ambiguities in the situation.

    - samantha



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