Re: Giant anti-war demonstration in Melbourne

From: Dehede011@aol.com
Date: Mon Feb 17 2003 - 16:52:48 MST

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    In a message dated 2/17/2003 11:20:14 AM Central Standard Time,
    thespike@earthlink.net writes: Ron, have you noticed that this exact absurd
    overreaction seems to be all you ever conclude when someone disagrees with
    your particular wrapped-in-the-flag position?

    Damien,
           Are you sure you want to say that? Wasn't it simply a knee jerk
    reaction to someone differing with your own political biases?
           I never wrap myself in a flag. I defend the US often enough against
    people that are being devious in their criticism of the US. But what is
    wrong with that? I never attack other countries except it be in retort to
    something the other has said about my own. If I read a good book I
    compliment the author. I generally speak well of what I see good in other
    countries. I don't think I have spoken ill of the UN, Germany or France for
    their opposition in the UN or in NATO.
           But yes when more people on this list speak in defense of ben Laden
    than of my country then I do rise to provide a little balance.
           But, frankly I don't think you are motivated so much by ill will as by
    your desire to have Uncle Sugar do the things that you believe would benefit
    you instead of the US. You are as familiar with the writing of Robert A.
    Heinlein as I am. Fifty years ago he wrote about the tendency of the
    Commonwealth to believe that US should chose its policies for the advancement
    of the Commonwealth. You can find that in Tramp Royale. He made the case
    then and you haven't changed in the meantime.
           Yes, I even believe that having the US defeat the Taliban and now to
    turn its sights on the Baath party could possibly frighten you. Perhaps that
    power could be turned against you at a future date. It could be but it won't
    and there is no evidence to suggest that is a real danger.
           But reread what you have written. You have made hasty personal
    attacks before and been called down for it. Don't you wish to reconsider
    this one?
    Ron h.

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