X-Message-Number: 18136 Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 21:17:16 +0000 From: Philip Rhoades <> Subject: Re: Number One References: <> Bob, > Message #18133 > From: > Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 10:39:41 EST > Subject: Number One > > George Smith (#18131) writes in part about the divide between > self-centered > motivation and social-centered perceived ethics. . . . > As to one of the immediate tactical questions mentioned--support of > current > American anti-terrorist policies or opposition--it's easy. Support of > strong > anti-terrorist policies is advantageous on all counts. I'm not convinced this is true - I think a more sensible US foreign policy (not supporting the Taliban/bin Laden in the first place) would have quite likely not led to Sep 11 at all . . A silly foreign policy will quite likely encourage 5,000 US civilian casualties every ten years or so . . not to mention the thousands/millions of non-US civilian casualties . . R&LL, Phil. -- Philip Rhoades Pricom Pty Limited (ACN 003 252 275) GPO Box 3411 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia Mobile: +61:0411-185-652 Fax: +61:2:8923-5363 E-mail: -- Please note new address!! Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=18136