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To: Ilaine who wrote (41384)	9/2/2002 3:07:53 AM
From: Bilow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Hi CobaltBlue; Re: "I've got SR preaching to me that we shouldn't go to war because conscripts will be killed, and only wussy neocons behind the lines favor war, and now I've got you preaching to me that we shouldn't go to war because all the gung-ho hooah types are bloodthirsty fools. I suppose it's asking too much to ask you guys to keep your stories straight." That's a hell of a note. (1) I have nothing to do with SirRealist so why should I keep my "stories straight" with him. (2) I don't "preach". (3) I never said that we "shouldn't go to war because all the gung-ho hooah types are bloodthirsty fools". Not only that, but you're a f'ing lawyer and you cannot plead stupidity so you are very well aware of exactly what I said. My argument, counselor, was that the enthusiasm of the combat arms is not an indication that a military operation will be an easy victory. (4) I certainly never said that "all the gung-ho hooah types are bloodthirsty fools". It's a hell of a note that you'd put words like that in my mouth. Try again, but next time make it more difficult for me. -- Carl

To: Ilaine who wrote (41384)	9/2/2002 3:44:15 AM
From: SirRealist	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

>>I've got SR preaching to me that we shouldn't go to war because conscripts will be killed<< Not 'because conscripts will be killed'; that standalone phrase misleads about what I said. My statement suggested neocons were cowards for their eagerness to put the conscripts' lives at risk instead of their own. And if someone suggests the neocons are bloodthirsty, it hardly contradicts my point. Furthermore, we were having a discussion or debate. I hardly expected my POV would persuade you from yours. Preaching? Well, I guess that's your call cause only you can interpret how it was received by you.