At 09:53 AM Sunday 12/4/2005, Doug Pensinger wrote:
On Mon, 5 Dec 2005 00:57:22 +1100, Andrew Paul
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I hate how terrorism and the war in Iraq have come to dominate debate
so. I notice that Gautam and JDG rarely post these days, and there is
no-one to staunchly dispute the centrist viewpoints we all seem to
espouse (Dan excepted). There is no right answer, we surely all know
that, but the debate to find one must go on, or we sink into
self-absorbed narcissism.
Other things are going on too. Is this the victory of Osama, that we are
so focused on fear that we forget the future?
My Belly Button Fluff Maru
I think that it is important that we debate Iraq and believe that
part of the reason that supporters of the administration contribute
to the debate is that their position has become so indefensable.
Alternatively, that many people on both sides of the debate have
concluded that no one on the other side is even listening to them any
more, much less is likely to change his/her mind . . .
(I've seen similar things on other lists wrt other topics.)
All that being said, I agree that there are many other interesting
things to discuss and the list has become far too quiet.
Pump it up, people!
--
Doug
Reading The Algebraist and Olympus, recently finished The Half Blood
Prince and The Baroque Cycle (Stephenson trilogy)
Does it ever get fixed?
When In Doubt, Pun Maru
--Ronn! :)
"Since I was a small boy, two states have been added to our country
and two words have been added to the pledge of Allegiance... UNDER
GOD. Wouldn't it be a pity if someone said that is a prayer and that
would be eliminated from schools too?"
-- Red Skelton
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