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To: Dale Baker who wrote (79900)	8/23/2008 3:16:08 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542950

If you reduce the analysis to an extreme and simplistic dichotomy, yes, you get a very simple answer You wouldn't say that if the "dichotomy" were bridges, immigration, and social security vs another ME war or maybe with Russia. You would consider avoiding war sufficient to trump the rest, as would I. That's all I'm doing.

To: Dale Baker who wrote (79900)	8/24/2008 3:22:44 PM
From: Cogito	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542950

>>What disappoints me is all the people who won't vote based on even your simple "risk assessment", rather they will vote based on a hazy emotional picture that the spinmeisters stuck in their head.<< Dale - That illustrates the fundamental flaw in Democracy: the majority is often wrong. - Allen