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

To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (41213)	12/18/2001 8:44:15 PM
From: The Philosopher	Respond to of 82486

You might note that as far as the recent activity on this thread is concerned, I didn't initiate any contact with her. Instead, she came into a conversation I was having with E and marie and injected herself into the discussion. See Message 16807366 If she wants no contact with me, why do you think she injected herself into the ongoing discussion? Did she really think she could post that and I wouldn't respond it in any way? If she leaves me alone, I leave her alone. If she doesn't, I don't. If she chooses to attack me, I will defend myself. If she chooses to post to or about me, I will feel free to respond. Sorry if you disapprove of that. For myself, I think it's eminently reasonable.

To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (41213)	12/18/2001 8:44:15 PM
From: The Philosopher	Respond to of 82486

You might note that as far as the recent activity on this thread is concerned, I didn't initiate any contact with her. Instead, she came into a conversation I was having with E and marie and injected herself into the discussion. See Message 16807366 If she wants no contact with me, why do you think she injected herself into the ongoing discussion? Did she really think she could post that and I wouldn't respond it in any way? If she leaves me alone, I leave her alone. If she doesn't, I don't. If she chooses to attack me, I will defend myself. If she chooses to post to or about me, I will feel free to respond. Sorry if you disapprove of that. For myself, I think it's eminently reasonable.

To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (41213)	12/18/2001 8:56:30 PM
From: Poet	Respond to of 82486

I appreciate that, Laz. Lord only knows, the internet is still mostly devoid of the kind of laws and ethics that govern real life, but I find it really disturbing when a person has been asked over and over again to leave someone alone, and the person is not able to stop. I know we disagree politically on most topics, but your willingness to take a stand where this is concerned says a lot of good things about you. Thank you.

To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (41213)	12/19/2001 1:34:17 PM
From: Lane3	Respond to of 82486

I ran across this in my reading today and thought of you. Remember this discussion? It was in pre 9/11 days. The author is quoting Andrew Sullivan. "You don't need to be a cynic like Dick Morris to understand that what you might think is right personally, might not make for good politics strategically. For example, I've written – and still believe – that we should essentially invade Africa in order to fix it, but I'm under no illusions that this is a political winner of an idea in the conservative movement, or in America generally. It's one thing to argue that George Bush should court the 'gay vote' because it's the right thing to do; it's another thing entirely to argue that it is a wise electoral strategy." washingtonpost.com