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

To: The Philosopher who wrote (56736)	9/3/2002 2:57:27 PM
From: epicure	Respond to of 82486

I think one of the things that bothers them most about us, is that we have free debate. They hate that. So we should keep doing it. IMO

To: The Philosopher who wrote (56736)	9/3/2002 3:17:21 PM
From: Poet	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS POST There. Maybe you'll see it this time. I've posted this to you at 11:45, then again at 12:45 EST. It is my good faith effort at coming to an agreement with you. To:Christopher Hodgkin who wrote (56686) From: Poet Tuesday, Sep 3, 2002 11:41 AM Respond to of 56745 You want to make a deal? OK. I'll leave this thread. You, in turn, do not post to me anywhere else on SI. Also, if you discuss me here, I am going to take it as an invitation to discuss you and return here. Deal?

To: The Philosopher who wrote (56736)	9/3/2002 4:07:45 PM
From: cosmicforce	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

I think any attempt to group all Fundamentalist (of any kind) into one kit sack would be poorly conceived. There is a huge difference between what any fundamentalist leadership says publicly, privately, what they can do, and what the masses want. Understanding these nuances is much more important than taking some military action that would further incite and strengthen Anti-American sentiments. There always have been "pirates" of some kind, whether from the Barbary Coast or Caribbean. Understanding their MO and desires goes a long way to combating them. I was watching the Discovery Channel last night. They were covering the training of UDT Seals. The intent here is to screen for supermen that can thrive in a variety of difficult forward positions. I think strategic methods are always better than a solution imposed from a poorly thought out tactical strike team of he-men. First thing I do when attacked is seek reconnaissance. Hand-wringing is not really an adequate metaphor for what the U.S. is doing. It seems more like making political statements without objectives. I went back almost a year to some posts I'd made days after the aftermath from the 9/11 attack. You know what? I still agree with myself!!