I posted some comments from a writer named Thompson. Here is what I
posted.
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Me: The writer makes a lot of sense. I don't think he has the whole
picture, but his arguments are worth listening to.
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Thompson: At the risk of sounding like an apologist for a despicable act,
I would like to provide some possibilities for understanding the roots of
this tragedy: (snip)
In short, I believe that we are paying a terrible price for a very
shortsided and egocentric American political and economic worldview, and
unless we change this worldview, I am concerned that yesterday's tragedy
will be only a down payment on the retribution yet to come.
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Me again: I cannot understand the "49%" figure in #3; I would think that
to be some creative accounting. The write also does not "give us credit"
for some of those military actions mentioned in #2, which were to defend
others. But his arguments are not without merit.
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Several people commented on this; I am not entirely in disagreement with
much that was saud. I continue to believe, however, that Thompson has
made arguments which need to be heard and considered if we really want
the world to get much better.
John Burgeson (Burgy)
http://www.burgy.50megs.com
(science/theology, quantum mechanics, baseball, ethics,
humor, cars, God's intervention into natural causation, etc.)
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