On Tuesday 07 November 2006 20:52, Ricardo Aráoz wrote: > El Martes 07 Noviembre 2006 15:34, Pete Theisen escribió: <snip>> > > The press here reports in those terms, we get used to using that kind of > > language ourselves. > > You mean to tell me that you don't get a say in the language you use? That > you will use the language of he who talks the most to you? > Interesting.
Hi Ricardo! Most everyone uses the language they most hear. You sound very much like Helio, as a matter of fact. > > > It more explains than excuses. "Collateral damage" idea. > > Oh, I see. So you think that once you can put a fancy name to something > then it's 'explained'. I once knew a rapist and child molester who said > that the ruined psyches of the children he raped where 'collateral damage' > from his passions. "Well in that case it's allright" everybody said, and > let him go. There is vast difference between a revolution or a war than a single criminal act. I am surprised that "everybody" didn't see the difference. > > > Only way to avoid > > it is not have your war or coup. Then the other guys get to be the > > dictators. > > I can't follow you. The definition of these coups is that "the other guys" > were legally and democratically elected governments. Whoever said they were > dictators? > Only way to avoid this is : if you defend the law, then you should do > so 'within' the law. If you defend democracy, then you should ..... but > hey, maybe I'm boring you. Well, King George was the legal sovereign, and if we had stayed within the law we would be a colony of England still today - wait, come to think of it . . . > > >> May I remind > >> > > > you of Somoza and quote one of your president's "He's a son of a bitch, > > > but he's OUR son of a bitch". > > > > Is that an accurate description of Somoza? > > Don't remember which of your presidents said the phrase. Maybe you should > check your own country's history. I am aware of our history, I ask that question from your point of view was Somoza an SOB? > > > > I've been answering some questions you had about the issue. Now let me > > > ask you some. > > > Do you think that the fact that there is worldwide suspicion and > > > dislike of USA is because the whole world is wrong? Or envious? > > > > Envious. > > Yeah! I took a look at your picture, then thought what a nice and > interesting job you have, then remembered you wise advice about women..... > And I felt terribly envious. I am not typical of America and you are not typical of "the rest of the world". I didn't say that you, or anyone else envied *me*. The typical "rest of the world" person looks at the people who create our television images, all millionaires, considers them typical Americans and envies them. You know that. -- Regards, Pete http://www.pete-theisen.com/ _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
