John W. wrote:
> Kevin Gowen wrote:
> 
>> John W. wrote:
>>
>>> "FreddieN" <Pacbel2973@dlink.net> wrote in message 
>>> news:<Nvrhd.4095$o52.1906@trndny03>...
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>>>> "John W." <worthj1970@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:4185B9B3.5070000@yahoo.com...
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>>>>> I have chosen the higher road because
>>>>> that's what I'd like others to do. It's very easy to be prejudiced; it
>>>>> doesn't require control of our emotions.
>>>>>
>>>>> In large part the attacks on America came from a form of prejudice 
>>>>> akin
>>>>> to racism;
>>>>> if I become racist because of their action then I'm stooping
>>>>> to their level. But that's my opinion, and to each his/her own.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> That's fine John. You turn the other cheek when they attack us again.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> When *WHO* attacks us again? Muslim extremists? Personally I'm more
>>> concerned with the chance of getting shot at a convenience store or
>>> bombed at some event by a Christian extremist; 
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>>
>>
>> How asinine.
>>
> How so? I know you like the one liner, but it really would help if you 
> actually elaborate on what you mean from time to time.

That you actually go about fearing being bombed by a Xian extremist.

> <snipped mindless comment>
> 
>>>
>>>> Name one country that has survived based on your logic.
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>> The US has actually done a fine job, for the most part. So have most
>>> countries. Actually, history shows that countries that are actively
>>> aggressive eventually fail. The Roman Empire is an example. So is the
>>> British Empire. Germany stands out clearly. Vietnam, too, has a
>>> history of aggression towards it's neighbors, unless I am not
>>> remembering my history correctly.
>>
>>
>> Oh yeah, those Vietnamese are a bunch of jingoes.
>>
> Oooh, that's a fancy word. Too bad you don't know what it means....

That's right, John. I don't know what a jingo is.

("Jingo" is fancy?)

- Kevin