From: The Reid on
Following up to Hatunen

>>It can be seen as a stylised version of warfare. In that sense it
>>serves a very useful purpose.
>
>When has sport ever stopped a war?

I think you are taking that way too literally. It doesn't work by
shouting "hey, lets play football instead" as the planes take
off.
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From: The Reid on
Following up to A Human Being

>Are you the owner of r.t.e and the people who post here your slaves who
>must do your bidding and express only the opinions you like ?

you haven't noticed that you "two" are laughed at by *everybody*
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From: The Reid on
Following up to A Human Being

>> History says otherwise.
>
>According to me history doesn't say anything. Its just events that
>happened. But what according to you does history say, since you think
>it does ?

that meaning of "say" is in the dictionary, numbnuts

(of a text or a symbolic representation) convey
specified information or instructions: [with clause]
the Act says such behaviour is an offence.
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From: jeremyrh.geo on

Martin wrote:
> On 7 Aug 2006 02:11:49 -0700, jeremyrh.geo(a)yahoo.com wrote:
>
> >
> >The Reid wrote:
> >> Following up to Gregory Morrow
> >>
> >> >When has an athlete
> >> >ever been known to be a great thinker?
> >>
> >> Camus played in goal for Algeria.
> >
> >Wittgenstein played in midfield for Germany.
> >
> >Or do I mean Beckenbauer...
>
> Nero played whilst Rome burnt.

I should hope so too. A good professional plays to the whistle, not the
violin.

B;

From: A Human Being on

The Reid wrote:
> Following up to A Human Being
>
> >Are you the owner of r.t.e and the people who post here your slaves who
> >must do your bidding and express only the opinions you like ?
>
> you haven't noticed that you "two" are laughed at by *everybody*

Hyenas go about in herds.

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