Think Twice Before You Speak Out On Iraq

[ChumpDumper]

a restatment of facts

Well, duh.

then why include the info about his opposition to the stated justifications for war? wouldnt the author understand the implications from this inclusion? dont most readers? dont you?

I can see how some readers would make up a new hit list in their minds.

and as for him just stating this plainly, why would the author come out and say either faction might have done it? in fact he never does. he just implies. one to a greater degree, based on the strength of evidence alone. but both inferences can be drawn based on the info.

The writer never says he was on any hit list other than the Iraqi one. You inferred there was another hit list.

[Parker2112]

The writer never says that the only inference was that an Iraqi may have killed him. You selectivley eliminated all other info in the article to infer that this was the only inference possible.

right, but the "you" here is actually you.

[Winehole23]

The article was just submitted for the forum's reading pleasure, and the le of the thread, like most articles you'll find, was given a dramatic edge to promote interest.

The manner of address was emphatic: think twice, hippie!

the info is important. if we cast out issues like this because of age, we will never ever catch up to those whose evil deeds go undiscovered for years.

OIC. This is meant to lure us over near the bushes, the better to witness the show. You'd probably even like us to beat the bushes for you, eh?

No offense, but no thanks.

dont be lulled to sleep, and I suggest you dont promote that readers should go back to sleep either. we have enough sheepish skepticism on this board as it is

Cf., Heraclitus.

A person in (the) night kindles a light for himself, since his vision has been extinguished. In his sleep he touches that which is dead, though (himself) alive, when awake touches that which sleeps.

Cf,. Manuscript found at Saragossa, UBIK.

[Parker2112]

two chicks is always a good time?

[Winehole23]

"The upward-downward path" (hodos ano kato) takes on a whole nother significance there.

You dodge much?

[Parker2112]

I've never had the good fortune of dodging two chicks!

btw, wtf are trying to say?!?!

[Winehole23]

two chicks is always a good time?

It can be. I wouldn't count on that, tho.

Both the Jan Patocki novel and PKD's UBIK use intricately inter-nested metanarratives to blur the line between reality and dream/afterlife to strikingly hallucinogenic effect.

[Winehole23]

@Parker2112:

Your suggestion that everyone else here would be asleep but for your exertions, I find hilarious.

Isn't there some way to make a very similar point without putting every body else down?

[Parker2112]

Your suggestion that everyone else here would be asleep but for your exertions, I find hilarious.

"we have enough sheepish skepticism" does not = "everyone else here would be asleep but for my exertions"

but glad you got a laugh out of it though...

Isn't there some way to make a very similar point without putting every body else down?

"we have enough sheepish skepticism" does not = "putting every body else down"

again, your preconceptions win out over reality. this is becoming habit winehole...

and final note, as I have said before, and I will repeat to you, I dont have the answers...I come here for opinions...sheep refers to those who refuse to challenge their preconceptions...

[Parker2112]

Cf., Pink Anderson.

Cf., Floyd Council.

Cf., Animals.

[Winehole23]

"we have enough sheepish skepticism" does not = "everyone else here would be asleep but for my exertions"

I may have overread you somewhat when you said,

we have enough sheepish skepticism on this board as it is

just after you said:

dont be lulled to sleep, and I suggest you dont promote that readers should go back to sleep either.

In other words, by suggesting that the role of WH23 is to put posters back to bed, you also insinuated the board was already asleep in general.

You either overlooked the plain meaning of your own words or selectively edited your own comments. Pick one.

[Winehole23]

Plus, it just grates that you seem to think others are asleep merely because they are not receptive to what you say.

[Parker2112]

Plus, it just grates that you seem to think others are asleep merely because they are not receptive to what you say.

nah....I think you overreacted based on personal bias.

[Winehole23]

I can be biased while you're acting like a conceited jackass. The two aren't mutually exclusive.

[Winehole23]

right, but the "you" here is actually you.

I agree with ChumpyD. You smuggled an inference in.

[Winehole23]

Your defense of it now still smuggles it in.

[Parker2112]

I agree with ChumpyD. You smuggled an inference in.

then why include the info about his opposition to the stated justifications for war? wouldnt the author understand the implications from this inclusion? dont most readers? dont you?

everyone knows full well what the implications are based on the facts stated. you do to winehole.

[Parker2112]

I can be biased while you're acting like a conceited jackass.

I dont deny acting like this...as does damn near the entire forum at times. and I would say at least 50% do it with more regularity than me. I cant help that you view me through the bully list, but understand that the bias doesnt help your logic much.

[Winehole23]

Everybody knows. Perhaps. But the OP did not point the finger itself: for that we have you, P2112.

[Parker2112]

Everybody knows. Perhaps. But the OP did not point the finger itself: for that we have you, P2112.

[Winehole23]

I dont deny acting like this...as does damn near the entire forum at times.

How comforting.

[Parker2112]

How comforting.

glad I could put you at ease!

[Parker2112]

the thing is winehole, I dont deny being a jerk, an ass etc., but the bottom line is Im not going to reign it in for your viewing pleasure. And though I acknowledge I get quality views in some of your posts, I am not going to curb my enthusiasm for you. sorry sir.

[Winehole23]

(is slightly creeped out by ^^^)

[Parker2112]

(is slightly creeped out by ^^^)

(as enthusiasm courses...)