To: mph who wrote (188499 ) 5/13/2004 3:47:34 PM From: tejek Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1583362 Actually, ted, I don't play games. YOU came over here, huffing and puffing, and making claims about me that were untrue. You make a similar accusation on your thread. First, you're on my thread, not yours. Secondly, you suggested on your thread that JF of this thread had said that we Americans created the terrorists. That is simply not true. JF and I both have said that there are things we have down to get the attention of the terrorists but never once have we suggested that terrorism in general is due to American policies. Anyone familiar with ME politics knows that such a conception borders on the ridiculous. Al Qaeda terrorists began their reign of terror over their unhappiness with the Saudi gov't, not America. So your accusation is frivolous......you would know that if you had a good working knowledge of the ME which I doubt you do. As for posting to you on your thread, the reason that happened is because someone saw the inconsistency of what you were reporting vs what was actually posted on this thread. They were so annoyed by the lack of honesty, they PM'd me. So you are not fooling anyone by your vehement denial. My comment about the overall viewpoint on your thread was accurate. I've linked at least 2 posts to corroborate. That is not true........you are taking two posts that discuss the issue in question and extrapolating from them in such a way as to support your POV. I have seen it done so many times on the GW Bush thread that I consider it normal behavior.......at least by those on the right.There are additional posts of yours that support it as well. I notice you have no response to that and have instead decided to accuse me of playing games. I have responded to you ad nauseum. I thought you were a straight shooter and responded accordingly. It looks like I was very wrong.think what you like. Just remember that prolonged self-delusion can be harmful.<g> You're real cute..........hope it works for you in real life 'cause it ain't working for you here. ;~)