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Jabou Joh <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 15 Feb 2003 20:51:52 EST
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Ousman,

I hope you learn to debate with intelligence and without letting your
emotions run away with you in the process, and getting personal where only
the intelligent exchange of views is what is required.

Jabou

In a message dated 2/15/03 7:48:03 PM Central Standard Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:


> Jabou,
> I have no intention of forcing you into silence. I understand and
> appreciate
> the value of having a meaningful exchange of ideas. You, on the other hand,
> thinks that boring me with the same continuous rambling of your now tired
> arguments will make me flee from confronting you. Think again. If seeing my
> responds to your previously unchallenged views is so uncomfortable, feel
> free to use the 'delete' button. That way, you can continue to live under
> the illusion that your opinion and arguments on every topic, no matter how
> weak, is universal.
>
> Ousman
>
>
>
>
>
> >>No Ousman, I have no problem with people having their own views, and in
> >letting me express mine. That is what I have been doing, expressing my
> >views
> >and countering the points you bring as justification for your position
> with
> >facts that you want to conveniently ignore.
> >All you need to do is to articulate your points in an intelligent manner,
> >and
> >that is not the same as telling me
> >
> >  "keep repeating your damn nonsenses. It's becoming a hopeless waste of
> >time responding to your asinine comments"
> >
> >It seems that you think using profanity will do what your arguments have
> >not
> >accomplished, force me into silence. I think you already know that will
> >never
> >happen. So present facts to back up your position and leave the profanity
> >aside, because it certainly leads one to believe that you think
> >belligerance,
> >as opposed to facts is the way to win a debate.
> >By the way, I am not looking for any nods from anyone on the position I
> >have
> >taken on this. I follow only my conscience and will do so even if no one
> >else
> >had the same views on the matter. Apparently, those on the list who hold
> >the
> >same views share that in common with not only myself, but a large group of
> >people around the World. That is something that senseless belligerance
> will
> >not cause to dissappear.
> >
> >Jabou Joh
>
>
>

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