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

To: MulhollandDrive who wrote (38567)	11/24/2001 12:25:23 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

I think by including his description as coward along with the demonstrably false and stating Osama is horrid therefore he MUST be a COWARD trivializes the thinking of those who see him quite clearly as a coward. It is not my intent to trivialize. I'm just trying to find an explanation for the difference of opinion to which I can relate. Black-and-white thinking is an explanation I can understand, which doesn't mean that it is THE explanation, only that it is the best one I've been able to come up with so far. I'm listening carefully to all the arguments and trying to challenge people for alternative explanations. I don't believe I have read your rationale. It was in the post to which you responded. <<I don't see any lack of spirit in the man, himself. In prosecuting his uphill battle, he's shown himself to committed and tenacious, which meets the standard for courage. >> From Webster. Cowardice: lack of courage or resolution. Courage: mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty Synonyms for courage: COURAGE, METTLE, SPIRIT, RESOLUTION, TENACITY mean mental or moral strength to resist opposition, danger, or hardship. COURAGE implies firmness of mind and will in the face of danger or extreme difficulty <the courage to support unpopular causes>. METTLE suggests an ingrained capacity for meeting strain or difficulty with fortitude and resilience <a challenge that will test your mettle>. SPIRIT also suggests a quality of temperament enabling one to hold one's own or keep up one's morale when opposed or threatened <her spirit was unbroken by failure>. RESOLUTION stresses firm determination to achieve one's ends <the resolution of pioneer women>. TENACITY adds to RESOLUTION implications of stubborn persistence and unwillingness to admit defeat <held to their beliefs with great tenacity>. Karen