on 5/10/06 8:11 AM, Patrick Gillam at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> --- authfriend wrote:
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>> --- jim_flanegin wrote:
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>>> However his overall tone was both
>>> truthful and respectful in my opinion.
>>>
>>> I wasn't commenting on anything more than that...and the obvious
>>> contrast between the POV expressed through the President of Iran's
>>> letter and the haughty, condescending, and threatening responses
>>> we've seen from Rice
>>
>> But that's the *game*, don't you see? He acts
>> all humble and respectful and religious knowing
>> perfectly well how they're going to respond,
>> knowing it'll make him look good to the rest of
>> the world and the Bushies look bad.
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> A few years ago we had a regular contributor to
> this forum called L B Shriver. L B was real good
> about engaging posters of all stripes, no matter
> how ideologically slanted they may have been.
> He was the kind of guy who'd invite in religious
> proselytizers who'd knock on his door.
>
> L B would engage in respectful conversation, but
> he'd also kick your head off if he felt such a response
> was called for. We have people here now who do the same.
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> Over time, L B influenced me and, I think, others
> who frequent this forum.
>
> Anyway, I think the Mahmoud Ahmadinejad letter
> should be given the L B treatment. Take it seriously
> and reply point by point. When Mahmoud condemns
> the September 11 attacks, thank him like a brother.
> When he snarkily denies the Holocaust, rake him
> over the coals. And keep at it over the years in
> a continued dialogue, as L B did.
>
> However, I don't expect the Bushies to conduct our
> nation's affairs with the wisdom shown in a run-
> of-the-internet newsgroup. Pity.
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