on 9/18/01 6:58 AM, Michael R. Clements at mrclem@telocity.com wrote:
>>
>> The ultimate fanatic is one who proceeds to his conclusion with inexorable
>> logic after starting from a flawed premise. With this individual there is no
>> "reasoning" in our meaning of the word.
>> If you don't fear "their" future actions, fear ours.
>> MJ
>
> Sometimes tone or sarcasm doesn't carry well over email. If you're referring
> to me as the fanatic, it's an incorrect assumption. I would be very glad to
> see these "bad guys" give themselves up peacefully and avoid the level of
> destruction and lives lost that is going to come out of this. I'm encouraged
> to see that the USA has refrained from a knee jerk bombing run and instead
> seems to be gathering the facts and at least attempting to nab these guys
> through diplomacy. I sincerely hope they are successful. However, I do not
> think that is likely to happen. The kind of fanatics who are responsible for
> this rarely give themselves up and usually fight to the end.
>
Damn Michael, don't be so defensive. I was simply expressing MY opinion,
which more or less supports yours.
MJ
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