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Originally posted by Diogenes Of Pumpkintown:
Yorick, you are carrying the child analogy too far. That is not what either I or Fljotsdale were saying.
In any case, if the position that we are to take is that because each of us as individuals, or as countries, have done wrong in the past, that we can never work to prevent wrong in the present or future, then mankind is doomed.
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Dio, an analogy has to be explored if it is to stand up.
I didn't use it first...
I am talking about how an individual shouldn't be quick to judge someone else unless they are a)in their shoes or b)blameless.
America are now victims of suicide terrorism. Like Israel, they are now seeking to prevent the unpreventable. I for one would never judge the actions of a nation that is surrounded by hostlie enemies, sending in children to explode at any time. I don't know how they don't crack up.
Actually an Israeli I ws speaking to this week mentioned that people from Jerusalem, have "Jerusalem syndrome", and are in fact a little crazy. She started in jest as there was a male from the city nearby, but as he moved away, turned serious.
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I am the walrus!.... er, no hang on....
A fair dinkum laughing Hyena!
[This message has been edited by Yorick (edited 09-26-2001).]