On Wed, 12 Sep 2001 16:16:14 +0200, civileme <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wednesday 12 September 2001 15:38, Sridhar Dhanapalan wrote: > > On Wed, 12 Sep 2001 08:48:57 -0400, "Jose M. Sanchez" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sridhar, my friend, > > Please please please don't expect rational argument or openness to different > POV from people in shock. > > You do have some very valid, solid, points. And they have changed not one > iota from the time of the Third IndoChina War, wherein we learned that to > "American" Oil Companies, on ocean of offshore oil was really worth an ocean > of blood. I quote American because the ownership is multinational though > they effectuate their will through the American government. The appearance > has changed, since it is no longer in vogue to keep the world safe from > communism, but the driving forces are more determinist than leader-based. > > I am annoyed by greed in all its manifestations, as you appear to be, whether > it is the predatory tactics of a very rich corporation, or the actions of a > government that purports to be the scion of democracy and freedom. I am > annoyed that technological advances are suppressed in the name of profit, and > I know your point of view well. I think mine may well enclose yours, though > it is more philosophical than governmental. > > It is often useful to believe that each point of view has an element of the > truth, and to play a mental game to combine them so that they are reconciled, > no matter how improbable the outcome. Often this is closer to the truth, as > was taught in the old legend of three blind men examining an elephant. > > Anyway, don't expect much respoonse on the newbie list to your point of view. > People in shock tend to stand and defend their positions. > > > Best Wishes, > > Civileme Civileme, You are absolutely right. I guess I really struck a nerve here when all I was trying to do was to place this into a world context in order to make people realise that the causes for this are not anywhere near as simple as the media and the US government likes to make it seem. As I said before, I had no intention of diminishing the plight of the victims or their families. They have my deepest sympathy. Anyway, I shall wrap it up there. Thanks, Sridhar.
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