XPost: can.politics, can.general, ont.politics
From: rightone@rightpoint.comm
"Archie" wrote in message
news:1162664251.711249.124280@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>
> The Right One wrote:
> > "E. Barry Bruyea" wrote in message
> > news:7cuok2tjggdv2ai1nuuoksujlo14am91hi@4ax.com...
> > > On Sat, 04 Nov 2006 07:59:50 GMT, "The Right One"
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >"Peter White" wrote in message
> > > >news:ffT2h.14268$cz.234358@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> > > >> The Right One wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> > "Peter White" wrote in message
> > > >> > news:P6M2h.14080$cz.231562@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> > > >> >
> > > >> >>Archie wrote:
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>>Peter White wrote:
> > > >> >>>
> > > >> >>>
> > > >> >>>>Archie wrote:
> > > >> >>>>
> > > >> >>>>
> > > >> >>>>
> > > >> >>>>>Peter White wrote:
> > > >> >>>>>
> > > >> >>>>>
> > > >> >>>>>
> > > >> >>>>>>carricks_cat@yahoo.ca wrote:
> > > >> >>>>>>
> > > >> >>>>>>
> > > >> >>>>>>
> > > >> >>>>>>
> > > >> >>>>>>>For those old timers who may remember him, just wanted to
advise
> > > >you
> > > >> >>>>>>>that John Baglow's partner Marianne passed away a few days
ago.
> > > >> >>>>>>>
> > > >> >>>>>>>I've been off UseNet for years, and John and I butted heads
here
> > > >> >
> > > >> > quite
> > > >> >
> > > >> >>>>>>>often, but he was always fair, well read and truly
interested in
> > > >what
> > > >> >>>>>>>you had to say.
> > > >> >>>>>>>
> > > >> >>>>>>
> > > >> >>>>>>
> > > >> >>>>>>
> > > >> >>>>>>Sorry to hear about Marianne, please forward my condolences
to
> > John
> > > >if
> > > >> >>>>>>you have contact.
> > > >> >>>>>>Yes he you and some others are missed for bringing good
debate
> > and
> > > >> >>>>>>information -> NK
> > > >> >>>>>
> > > >> >>>>>
> > > >> >>>>>It's strange isn't it, the not so virtual community that
develops
> > > >even
> > > >> >>>>>though many of us never meet. Even though many of us hadn't
met
> > him
> > > >we
> > > >> >>>>>feel bad for him and wish him well. At times like this, even
those
> > > >that
> > > >> >>>>>railed against his political views relate to the human being
that
> > he
> > > >> >>>>>is. Some things we all share in common. >Archie
> > > >> >>>>>
> > > >> >>>>
> > > >> >>>>
> > > >> >>>>As our technology changes we seem to be able to live in many
> > different
> > > >> >>>>neighbourhoods at the same time.
> > > >> >>>>In fact it is really a case of the ever increasing concentric
> > circles
> > > >> >>>>of reality that Marx and Hagel speak of.
> > > >> >>>>Fascinating to watch, if we don't destroy the fucking planet
before
> > > >the
> > > >> >>>>'rational man' takes control.
> > > >> >>>
> > > >> >>>
> > > >> >>>Marx wrote about the dialectical relationship between technology
and
> > > >> >>>human beings. That human beings shape technology and in turn,
> > > >> >>>technology shapes human beings and human relationships.
Fascinating
> > to
> > > >> >>>watch indeed. Some of these changes are obviously fantastic,
such as
> > > >> >>>the way people from all corners of the globe can communicate
with
> > ease.
> > > >> >>>Some seem harmful, such as the way technology literally shapes
human
> > > >> >>>bodies as a result of our lack of need of physical activity.
It's
> > hard
> > > >> >>>to imagine what we will be like a hundred years from now. In
some
> > ways
> > > >> >>>we seem better off and in others, worse. Like you say, rational
man
> > > >> >>>better get his shit together - quick. >Archie
> > > >> >>>
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>But the indications are not encouraging.
> > > >> >>Take this mundane example, the mention of Baglow did elicit some
> > points
> > > >> >>worthy of further discussion, but what did it evoke?
> > > >> >>The school boy weak taunt of Terry Pearson.
> > > >> >>Most thoughtful people treat that obsequious nerd by ignoring
him in
> > > >> >>the hope that the noise and static will stop.
> > > >> >>It doesn't work ..... like ALL bullies Pearson misreads quiet
reason
> > as
> > > >> >>weakness and continues to flail and this causes a flush of
similar
> > shit
> > > >> >>from Sheldon Scot et al.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > You don't have the mental capacity for worthy discussion Peter.
When
> > it
> > > >goes
> > > >> > over your head you start acting like Kim Jong
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> You have no idea of how encouraging it is to KNOW that you and I
live
> > in
> > > >> two different worlds. I shudder when I think that there are people
who
> > > >> HAVE to engage with you on a regular basis.
> > > >> But we must make room for you deviants.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >There is no argument here. Most people would agree you are from
another
> > > >world
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Terry, in the past I've agreed with some of your posts, certainly not
> > > all, but in this particular thread you've shown a distinct lack of
> > > class. John Baglow may stand for most things that I don't, but he has
> > > been a fun debater on many occasions and has been a true believer in
> > > his political & social positions and to take advantage of his loss is
> > > at best tacky, at worst, just plain crappy and only confirms what many
> > > in this group already think in regards to you and your opinions. You
> > > may not give a damn what I think, but I felt somebody who shares some
> > > of your political views should speak out.
> >
> > I agree with you on John Baglow. But I like poking Peter with a stick
>
> I wonder what Freud would say about that.
> > --
> > Senator Terry Pearson
> > The Dean Of Politics
> > http://www.rightpoint.org
> > Shaping Canada's Destiny
> >
> > If you think the liberals
> > are leaderless now,
> > just wait until they have
> > their leadership convention!
> >
> > The Liberals Aren't Socialists
> > ~Dr. Dave
>
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