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> "Billzz" starband.net> wrote in message
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>> "La N" yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:1V6Tj.324$KB3.162@edtnps91...

>>>
>>> "Peter Skelton" wrote in message
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>>>> On Sat, 03 May 2008 15:11:32 -0700, Colin Campbell
>>>> gmail.com (remove underscore)> wrote:
>>>>

>>>>>On Sat, 3 May 2008 15:44:11 +1000, "Sean" bro.org> wrote:
>>>>>

>>>>>>
>>>>>>"Colin Campbell" gmail.com (remove underscore)> wrote
>>>>>>in
>>>>>>message news:a5an14hsom7i826ajie89uoednr5pmmnu9@4ax.com...

>>>>>>> On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:35:57 GMT, Vince Brannigan
>>>>>>> verizon.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>The image of the USA as a swaggering bully is well entrenched. As a
>>>>>>>>result , no on really cares whether we get attacked. Swaggering
>>>>>>>>bullies
>>>>>>>>go it alone.

>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If that is the case how come so many nations are busy trying to
>>>>>>> repair
>>>>>>> their relations with our country?
>>>>>>>

>>>>>>
>>>>>>Because you need all the help and insight you can get. There's so
>>>>>>little at
>>>>>>home, other people come to visit to try to engage those under the
>>>>>>President
>>>>>>that are smarter and sharper. Other people know this current crop of
>>>>>>nutters
>>>>>>will soon be replaced in Jan 2009, so other nations see an new
>>>>>>opportunity
>>>>>>to re-engage with the elephant in the china shop that's been running
>>>>>>amok
>>>>>>for 8 years.

>>>>>
>>>>>Really?
>>>>>
>>>>>Then how come Canada, Germany and France elected new leaders who
>>>>>promised to repair their nations relations with our country years ago?
>>>>>
>>>>>

>>>> If you think that that had anything to do with the Harper's
>>>> election, you are even dumber than I thought.
>>>>

>>>
>>> Indeed.
>>>
>>> It's f*ing hilarious how Colin interprets world events to fit his
>>> skewered vision of the world (or rather, how he thinks the world should
>>> be).
>>>
>>> - nilita

>>
>> I have nothing to do with this, but I do see alt.philosophy in the header
>> so I throw out my philosophy about this sort of thing which is that I try
>> not to say anything about anybody else's comments, but take them as they
>> are, and never argue about my own, because it is what it is and there is
>> no sense in the unending arguments that seem to go on forever, like this
>> sentence, which is because I suspect I may have Alzheimer's after hiding
>> my own Easter eggs, and I am still looking, but anyway, everyone is
>> entitled to their own opinion, and I don't have to say anything about it,
>> although it is probably better for the whole of western civilization if
>> one were to not have a confrontative and argumentative manner when
>> presenting a view. But what do I know? Anyway, I meet new, and
>> interesting people each day. Funny how they all seem to know my name.
>>

>
> Well, Colonel, would it be that we all suffered from Alzheimer's and the
> world would seem so much simpler. But, we don't. And you know what? I
> agree with you much of the time inasmuch as my killfile is well padded
> with those minds that are firmly entrenched. But, you know what?
> Conflict in life is inevitable and actually promotes understanding if it
> is done in a constructive way. There is absolutely no way in
> H-E-Double-Hockeysticks that we are all going to be on the same page for
> so many reasons including cultural differences, upbringing, life
> experiences, etc. I sing potayto in my squeaky soprano, whereas you croon
> potahto in your baritone. It would be cool if people could just agree to
> disagree. But in Usenet that is just so damned rare.
>
> But, here's my personal "philosophy" about Usenet, as in all leisure
> activities - if it ain't fun, funny, informative, passionate, edgy, it
> ain't worth it.
>
> Anyway, I'm recovering from a viral pneumonia, so everything that I post
> should just be taken with the proverbial grain of salt ...%%)
>
> - nilita