10-24-2004, 02:24 PM
Zagatto Wrote:You've got me very confused here.
What have I said that is hypocritical?
I'm sorry if I'm being slow here but I think I need this one spelled out for me.
I take great pride in never having been in a fight... not even during the summer when I was a bouncer. I have always believed that just about any conflict can be resolved through mediation if approached by all parties in a civilized manner.
If I ever came across in any way as someone who supports violence of any type then I appologize for that misrepresentation. My statement about looking up to world leaders was meant to imply that I DON'T look up to our current world leaders as examples of how I want the world run.
Ya, you go find a member of Al Qaeda and negotiate with him. We'll see how long you think we can negotiate with anyone.
"When trying to settle differences through conflict, the end result is one person claiming to be victorious while the other person cowers away... usually plotting their revenge.
If differences are settled through negotiation or arbirtration then there is a chance that both sides will walk away with a better understanding of their nemesis. This can take much more work and more time to accomplish but in the end, if followed through, can yield the best results."
So are you telling me that you are a total pacifist? There should never be a reason to fight? Not all people are able to be negotiated with. A member from Al Qaeda or an even more obvious example is Hitler. They will not negotiate with you. They will either kill you, rule over you in the case of Hitler (for those Hitler would choose to spare in the first place) or be killed by you.
As for my ban, i'm very upset about it. I don't care if I get banned as you stated I would, but i'm pissed off that pos didn't get banned with me for his comment of pissing in Reagan's dead mouth... I don't fight often. I havn't been in a fight for several years actually. However, had I heard someone say this I would not have been willing to solve our "difference of opinion" through mediation.
"and I am "anyone but Kerry""
I'm an anyone but Kerry, Gore or Kennedy. I wouldn't even care so much if a decent democrat was elected. Lieberman anyone? But I don't want a radical freak like Kerry in the White House. Now it seems he may originally not have been honorably discharged from the military. Of course, Kerry won't sign his 180 so we can find out. (wonder why that is.... hmm...)