----- Original Message ----- From: "J. van Baardwijk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 7:09 AM Subject: RE: Of Apologies And The Wall Of Shame Not Being Built
> At 12:24 08-05-2002 -0400, Gautam Mukunda wrote: > > >I would normally be happy to apologize for anything, of course. I have no > >desire to hurt anyone's feelings. > > > >But. > > > >I. Will. Not. Be. Threatened. > > > >I will not do anything under threat. > > Want to bet? It only takes one example to prove your statement false. > > You are walking down the street. A guy comes up to you, points a gun at you > and threatens to kill you if you do not hand over your wallet. What do you > do? Hand over your wallet, remember what the guy looks like, and go to the > police as soon as he has run off? Or do you tell him "I will not do > anything under threat", refuse to hand over your wallet, and get shot? > (After which the guy will steal your wallet anyway). > > Somehow, I doubt you will refuse to hand over your wallet. Principles are > of little use when you are dead... > > Anyway, thank you for confirming that you consider yourself superior to > others. At least now I know what to expect from you: absolutely nothing. > > DING!!!!!!! That was uneccessary and uncalled for Jeroen. We are trying to promote a peaceful atmosphere not one of one-ups-man-ship. xponent My First Dinger Maru rob
