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


To: TimF who wrote (46824)5/7/2002 7:16:04 PM
From: The Philosopher  Respond to of 82486
 
I'm considering unbookmarking this thread since it seems to be so concentrated on just this issue.

Have faith.

This too will pass.



To: TimF who wrote (46824)5/7/2002 7:19:27 PM
From: The Philosopher  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
Let's move to a substantive issue.

Should Sharon agree to negotiate directly with Arafat, or should he insist on dealing with other members of the PA or othe representatives of the Palestinians.

I'm frankly torn. I believe the evidence that Arafat has actively supported and encouraged the suicide bombings. Would we negotiate the future of Afghanistan with BinLaden?

But OTOH, I don't see any effective alternative.

Do you??

And I'm frankly very disturbed at Congresspersons going directly to Sharon and telling him not to comply with the administration's requests. Who the H___ do they think is supposed to control foreign policy here, anyhow?



To: TimF who wrote (46824)5/8/2002 9:20:54 AM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
In normal human society, it is considered rude to engross company in an issue that is not of general interest, and undignified to make a spectacle of oneself. Of course, these rules are violated all the time on the threads, but generally to far lesser degrees. There is something morbid about the present case.......