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To: average joe who wrote (7039)	6/7/2000 12:06:00 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9127

Where in Tazio's post did you find nihilism? You didn't cite the language to which you were referring. Karen

To: average joe who wrote (7039)	6/7/2000 12:11:00 PM
From: jhild	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9127

Call it legalized murder, . . . How about calling it what it is? Legalized Freedom of Choice. You know I have watched lots of The Wild Kingdom and I agree I don't recall seeing any of the mammals inducing abortion, though the killing of defective young is not that uncommon. But honestly why aren't your standards higher? Animals don't offer formal proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem either. So your tautology infers that Geometry is bad as well?

To: average joe who wrote (7039)	6/7/2000 1:18:00 PM
From: X Y Zebra	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9127

That is a very nihilistic view, I am glad most Americans do not share it. For your benefit, the definition of Nihilism: niúhilúism Pronunciation: 'nI-(h)&-"li-z&m, 'nE- Function: noun Etymology: German Nihilismus, from Latin nihil nothing -- more at NIL Date: circa 1817 1 a : a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless b : a doctrine that denies any objective ground of truth and especially of moral truths 2 a (1) : a doctrine or belief that conditions in the social organization are so bad as to make destruction desirable for its own sake independent of any constructive program or possibility (2) capitalized : the program of a 19th century Russian party advocating revolutionary reform and using terrorism and assassination Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary m-w.com Please explain to me in which way, the above definition and my post you responded to relate. So you know, I value truth based on tangible FACTS. I am NOT interested in imaginary gods and demons, and anything related to such fairy stories. I value scientific research and its progress yielding (hopefully), an improved human existence. I am interested in an improved human existence; if I did not, I could not care less if humans would reproduce like rabbits. I am interested in reason and I am open to intelligent alternatives not in stupid dogma either from the right or the left. Life is dynamic; hence one must adjust one's views according to the ever-evolving circumstances that surround us. I have no idea what the hell is your "purpose" in life, [nor I am interested in learning it], but I have perfectly defined what is my purpose in life. No, I do not have to tell you what it is. As for... American's sharing points of view, please show me some statistics that support your statement. regards to abortion I think it should be left in the hands of women to decide not men I am amazed, we actually agree on this one point. I also think the terminology is wrong. Call it legalized murder, because technically abortion is not induced in the wild kingdom. Say what ? Please explain this part. Are you saying that each individual woman, (who controls such decision, as per your own statement), is a murderer ? Or... is it murder BECAUSE in the animal kingdom induced abortion does not exist ? Or... are you just blurting out some "sexist" remark ? ()[see below] My reference to the animal kingdom was merely to relate to your comparison of Al Gore that you brought up, i.e. the squirrel/the "poor" schmuck. I merely pointed one of the conservative's pet projects, as a comparison to your example. Come to think of it, if we were to behave like animals, (with a few exceptions), I do not think we would be facing a population explosion --then again, we seem to have tamed most of our "predators" (except of course, ourselves). As far as stealing goes we just caught an old mare this morning that stole another mares newborn foal. So I think you are wrong that other species do not kidnap.* Wrong ? Hmmm you seem to like that word... I do not know. Was the old mare suffering of Alzheimer ? Or is it a Republican or related to the Miami Relatives... were the parents of the newborn communists? Oh I understand, then it is ok for us humans to steal small children then... I see my error... NOT Surely you do not believe that politicians actually have contributed to any of the economic growth private enterprise has been the engine for, based on the research, discovery and application for new technology... or do you? I will ask you once again... (*) Where is X's Sexist post ? Or Are you dyslexic?