Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Bush and God
From: Patrick Jelliffe <pbjbike@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 09:18:01 -0800 (PST)

By using words like "evil", the discussion was shifted
from the rational to the emotional.  Reason takes a
backseat to righteousness, and the finer nuances of a
complicated issue are painted over with broad strokes.

Tired metaphors are so appropriate sometimes.

Patrick

   
- --- Daniel Ridings wrote:
 
> You've made a couple of good points, Doug. The
> claims are made to
> "a nervous population", that is, to their own
> people, internal
> consumption. Unfortunately, modern lines of
> communication echo the silly
> claims beyond the intended audience. If the same
> claims are ever made to
> an external audience, like the UN ... THEN we're in
> for a rough ride :)



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