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To: Poet who wrote (5045)	10/14/2001 10:34:48 PM
From: SirRealist	Respond to of 281500

Poet: Ken is gone for the afternoon and anyone chosen to moderate in his behalf does not control the 'block' button. But Ken will be back to keep the thread from degenerating. Personally, I prefer international participation in these discussions. It helps all to understand better. However, if someone has a strong viewpoint about how wrong Americans are and repetitively makes it clear that's all they bring to the discussion, the contribution ends after the first repetition. I'm here to share what I find, to take into account what others say in opposition, to sift, sift, sift with enough of an open mind to be persuaded on some points, yet with a strong enough mind to close it on points of truth that I don't think are debatable. I think most here approach the discussion the same way. I have learned a great deal here.