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From: dlo@drutx.UUCP (OlsonDL)
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Subject: Re: Re: America Bashing (Reply to Charles Forsythe)
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Date: Tue, 20-Aug-85 14:20:56 EDT
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From: csdf@mit-vax.UUCP (Charles Forsythe)
>Patriotism aside, if somebody criticizes/insults your country, don't
>take it PERSONALLY. Take offense, if at all, as a citizen of the
>country.

When did I ever take it PERSONALLY?

>Some self-proclaimed freedom fighter comes up to you (Soviet weapon in
>hand) and says,"America sucks! Take this! >>BANG<." You should feel
>great! When America sent troops -- uh... advisors -- into his country,
>you waved your little flag! Good for you! Now you get to DIE for your
>cause! A lot of people die in political struggles (called wars), but few
>of them ever really get to feel like martyrs.

Oh, give me a break!

Suppose I hijack a Russian civilian airliner that has an unarmed Russian
sailor on board, tie him up, beat him to a pulp, then kill him.
Or --
Suppose I drag people out of hospitals and kill them.
Or --
Suppose I plant car bombs in such a way that large numbers of civilians
(including children) are maimed and killed.

Question:
Can I do ANY of those things and still be justifiably be called a fighter
of oppression?  If you cannot answer "NO", then you are a fool and you
didn't even have to laugh!

These opinions belong to anyone who wants to claim them.

David Olson
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"To laugh at men of sense is the privilege of fools". -- Jean de la Bruyere