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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Neocon who wrote (8483)	3/14/2001 4:27:07 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Nice of you to say so.

To: Neocon who wrote (8483)	3/15/2001 12:08:52 AM
From: cosmicforce	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

I'm just "wonder"ing what meanings "certain" guys are giving to words. They don't seem to jibe with those of the dictionary. What is this "wonder"? Please refer to highlights - aren't these antithetical to certainty, or are you certain you are uncertain? If you are using the first two, they seem poetic and subjective, hardly the hallmarks of things certain. Further, these definitions involve notions of doubts, surprise, marvels and things miraculous. How do you reconcile these surprising, doubtful, speculative, wonderous things with certainty? won·der (wndr) n. 1. One that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration; a marvel: “The decision of one age or country is a wonder to another” (John Stuart Mill). 2. The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring, astounding, or marvelous: gazed with wonder at the northern lights. 3. An event inexplicable by the laws of nature; a miracle. 4. A feeling of puzzlement or doubt.