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- From: casspa@atlantis.CS.ORST.EDU (Paul Cass)
- Subject: Re: Who are we kidding?
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- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 92 23:47:22 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov19.062412.19164@netcom.com> barry@netcom.com (Kenn Barry) writes:
- >
- > Hey, why don't you and Janis get sandwich boards saying
- >"Repent! The End of the World is Nigh!" Growing very long beards would
- >add to the total effect, but I guess Janis can skip that part.
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- Hey..what do you know...a cheap shot..I always did enjoy those. Let me
- take one of my own. From the tone of your article you sound like one of
- those right-wing types who would rather label someone than promote
- communication. I'm sure you are familiar with them. The unshakeable
- faith in their economic philosophy in the face of grim social, cultural
- and environmental reality. The unthinking, uncaring and unaware folks
- who believe that their belief systems and their lack of social and
- environmental agendas is sufficient to house the homeless, feed the
- hungry and restore degraded eco-systems. That a derogatory label is
- a substitute for a reasoned discourse.
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- I am not saying that you belong in that class, only that you sound as
- though you do. However - this IS a cheap shot - so if the label fits..
- wear it in good health.
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- One of the things that bothered me about your post was your complete
- lack of caring about Janice's feelings and concerns. It might help
- your growth as a human being if you attempted some understanding
- rather than slinging insults. You might even try convincing her that
- she has nothing to worry about. If you can do that - please convince
- me too.
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- > Best estimates of the Sun's stable future is about 20 billion
- >years, FYI. It's a real mellow G-type.
- >
- > Kayembee
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- 4.5 billion or 20 billion, the question is academic.
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- Oh yes - the beard business is out. Although I am well into middle age
- I have yet to be able to grow a beard. I do however, have a scruffy
- moustache - will that do?
- Paul
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