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> Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Verzonden: Friday, August 17, 2001 4:14 AM
> Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Onderwerp: Re: Landmines
> My point was that you never seem to accept or quote anything that
> varies from your world view. It seems to me you choose sites that will
> confirm this view
Of course I choose sites that confirm my views -- so does everyone else on
this list. If someone disagrees with me, it's up to that person to provide
sources that prove me wrong. I don't remember ever seeing someone on this
list arguing one way, and then back their arguments by providing links to
sources that disagree with them.
The whole point of a debate (IMO) is to convince other people you are right.
You don't exactly achieve that by first making a statement, and then go on
to say "and here is the evidence that proves me wrong".
> and accept things uncritically while at the same time you find no merit
> in statements, facts or arguements that run counter to your world view.
The same can be said about other people on this list. A prime example of
this is Gautam stating that my sources aren't credible, while at the same
time refusing to provide sources to back his claim.
> And that world view includes as strong component the notion that
> every thing the US does is horrible and immoral illegal etc.
I often disagree with what the US does (or doesn't), but your statement is a
gross exaggeration.
> You actually blamed the US for North Korea's horrible treatment of its
> own people.
I did? Then exactly what did I say, and when did I say it?
Jeroen
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