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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: Neocon who wrote (67477)11/23/2002 3:57:16 AM
From: Solon  Read Replies (1) of 82486
 
"Only a person with no class would pretend that how people are treated matters only "if they let it", or if their material interests are harmed. It is the worst kind of phillistinism, suggesting that decorum is a mere frippery, instead of essential to culture"

Well put. I had thought to leave this thread as a rat-hole for those who have no class. But it was this sort of disrespect and mockery of existence which convinced me that such mistreatment of others should not be allowed to stand. I forget the exact quote: something like--the only thing necessary for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing...
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