Kevin Gowen wrote:
> Ernest Schaal wrote:
> 
>> in article apjb111jq9usblq1742go3h6duj9ihfj19@4ax.com, Michael Cash at
>> mikecash@buggerallspammers.com wrote on 2/18/05 8:20 PM:
>>
>>
>>> On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 06:11:53 +0900, Ernest Schaal
>>> <eschaal@max.hi-ho.ne.jp> brought down from the Mount tablets
>>> inscribed:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Frankly, when I read your message about why you stay in Japan, I 
>>>> felt sorry
>>>> for you. Stasis is not a fun reason to stay here.
>>>
>>>
>>> I meant it as an answer as to why Rev. Ed is still here.
>>>
>>> But when you come right down to it, being settled in any location
>>> involves stasis. So what does it matter whether stasis has overtaken
>>> me here or elsewhere? I'm just as content right where I am right now
>>> as I imagine I would be anywhere else.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sorry if I read too much into your answer. Stasis involves conflicting
>> forces, and I took it to mean that you were caught in the middle of those
>> conflicting forces.
> 
> 
> You are in stasis most of the time. As you sit in your chair, it is 
> pushing up against you with the exact same force with which gravity 
> pulls you down.
> 

Are you a good or even moderately competent lawyer? I certainly 
hope so.