At 07:57 28-9-01 -0400, John Giorgis wrote: > >FYI, I *asked* this list if it would be immoral to make a profit in relation > >to these horrible events -- I never said it *is* immoral. Unfortunately, > >your habit of seemingly deliberately misinterpreting what I write led you to > >believe that I said all kinds of things that I really did not say; a belief > >that in your mind warranted launching a full-blown Jeroen-bashing campaign. > >Man, you must be feeling very proud of yourself right about now... > >No, what you perceive as a full-blown Jeroen campaign resulted from you >vilely trying to drive a valuable listmember off of the List
We have already been over this, John. I did not try to drive anyone away. >Of course, if you would *like* me to stop responding harshly to your List >Posts, STOP THE INTOLERANCE! Instead, post to the List something to the >effect of "While I believe that my criticisms of America are necessary to >help make America the best possible country can be, I apologize for not >spending enough time showing solidarity with the the American people in >their grief since September 11th, and perhaps being a little too harsh with >my criticisms while America was hurting after being stung by our mutual >enemies." Thanks for the effort, but I am not GWB; I can write my own speeches. > >You mean, in the way you have a vitriolic knee-jerk reaction to almost > >everything I say that cannot be interpreted as mindless praise of the US? > >Just once, some mindful praise of the US from you would be refreshing. Been there, done that. > >Criticism of Israeli politics does not equal anti-Semitism. > >Never said it was. Indeed, as Dan M. has noted, virtually every List >Member that has said good things about Israel has criticized them also. > >Yet, those list Members that that generally criticize Israel - i.e. *you* - >have never said a single good thing about Israel. Indeed, you have said >that it is not possible. No, I said I would be more than happy to say something nice about Israel -- as soon as I *find* something nice to say about Israel. The second half of that sentence clearly indicates a willingness to say something nice about Israel. I accept that there might very well be nice things to be said about Israel; I just have not found them yet. But the fact that I have not found them yet does not mean it is impossible to find something nice to say about Israel. I have never found a suitcase full of money either, but who knows... >Jeroen, the inability to say a single good thing about a democracy that is >surrounded by totalitarian dictatorships, in my humble opinion, can only be >based upon a dislike for the ethnic group that is most predominant in that >democracy. I am sure that you will protest otherwise, but you are truly >unable to find a single nice thing to say about Israel, then that strongly >raises the specter with me that you are an Anti-Semite. > >And using the above logic, if you never say good things about America and >American government...... then its just possible that you're an >Anti-American too. I actually *have* said nice things about America. And would an anti-American want to visit America some day, and then would like to visit some of the Americans he knows? (I met one earlier this year, and he was quite a nice guy.) FYI, I consider some of those Americans to be dear friends. Following your logic, I am also anti-penguin because on this list I have never said any good things about penguins... :-) >Indeed, it is not that you should *always* sing the praises of America, its >that you *never* compliment America. How much are you willing to bet on that? > >I am sick and tired of being insulted by you. Go away. > >So, its me this time, eh? Last time, you wanted Bob Z. to leave. I did not want him to leave. But we have been over that before. >I'm guessing that Brad DeLong leaving was just a bonus for you. Nope. I will restrain myself here, and not say what I think about your for even suggesting this. >This may come as a surprise to you, Jeroen, but let me repeat, "I *don't >want* you to leave." Good to see you writing something nice about me for a change. :-) Jeroen _________________________________________________________________________ Wonderful World of Brin-L Website: http://go.to/brin-l
