-Marc- > Let me ask you the same question I've been asking others, than. If > the criteria that the U.S. are using were to be applied to other > countries in the area, a much better case could be made for > invading Pakistan. Yet instead the US pours billions into military > aid for Pakistan. Why the difference?
-Stephen- > I don't know. -Marc- > That doesn't seem to stop you from having strong opinions on the > issue. Or am I misreading you? Indeed you are. I don't believe I've stated any opinions on this subject at all. I am interested to hear thoughts on all sides; however, I am most concerned about the integrity of the arguments. -Marc- > When someone sees this difference, is it any wonder that one asks > whether there's more here than meets the eye? -Stephen- > No. -Marc- > You're not the least bit curious? Sure. -Stephen- > the point ... was that Elder Nelson was not making a pointed > condemnation of the US actions against Iraq, despite yours and > John's opinion to the contrary. -Marc- > That is not my opinion, as I've already shown. As you've now stated, you mean. -Marc- > I don't mind taking heat for what I've said or written, but I get > my knickers in a knot when I'm taken to task for what someone > *thinks* I've written. Having one's meaning mistaken is always a danger, and is usually irritating, even frustrating. I understand. Nevertheless, you clearly *were* criticizing the US policy vis-a-vis war with Iraq; and you *did* say that you "have a difficult time seeing how people can still, with all due respect, 'not get it' after hearing [Elder Nelson's] talk." I am curious to know what the antecedent to "it" is in the phrase "not get it", since you now say it isn't the evils of pursuing a war with Iraq. Also, you did agree with John, who clearly condemned US actions toward Iraq. So if you now claim that you never meant that, I'll believe you, because I don't think you're a liar (and I rather like you). But I really don't think you have much cause for knotting your knickers over my taking what seems to me to be the most obvious interpretation of your very own words. Stephen ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
