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To: michael97123 who wrote (112908)	8/26/2003 2:34:39 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

The problem is more or less with those who swallow Noam Chomsky hook, line, and sinker, directly or indirectly. All it takes is three things: A willingness to discount the strategic competition between the United States and the Soviet Union, which, given our experience in ignoring the threat from the Axis is, well, stupid; an unwillingness to acknowledge the principle of "lesser evilism", by which it is necessary to choose among unpalatable alternatives, with the hope of avoiding the worst of the bunch, which is naive; and an lack of interest in reading points of view different from Chomsky's, and seeking to honestly compare positions, which is generally born of an elitist desire to be contrarian, rather than accept the mainstream view. It is not that there are not those with legitimate criticisms of our current policy, it is that we more often hear from the sources I just described.........

To: michael97123 who wrote (112908)	8/26/2003 3:21:38 PM
From: JohnM	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Michael, Argue with him on the merits. If he were Bill, he would be chuckling because he had reduced you to using personal attack. Jacob doesn't do that, at least not publicly, and I, obviously, can't answer for his private messages. If his stuff bothers you, just pass it by, skip it. There is a great deal of stuff on FADG now that I take umbrage with. But, more and more, I just skim. I recommend it. Not only because it's faster but it keeps the blood pressure well under control.