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Tom Sherman
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Bob Hunt wrote:
> On Nov 13, 7:54 pm, Tom Sherman <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>> Bob Hunt wrote:
>>> On Nov 12, 7:29 pm, Tom Sherman <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>>> Give it a rest. Your "world weary cynic" act isn't hip. It is actually
>>>>> rather pathetic, particularly from someone that hasn't experienced or
>>>>> even seen first hand the violence and evil you claim is the natural
>>>>> state of the human race.
>>>> And how would you know what I have and have not seen?
>>> Enlighten me. How many incidents of intentional violence *have* you
>>> seen? A person cutting in line in front of you at Starbucks doesn't
>>> count unless someone hits the floor. Neither does watching television
>>> or attending an NFL or NHL game.
>> The point is Bob Hunt made an assumption with no evidence. Correct?
>>
>> --
>> Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
>> "the grinning buddy bear carries a fork." - g.d.
>
> That may be your point but it doesn't answer the question, does it?
> You seem to be easily sidetracked so I'll repeat it once more before
> letting the matter drop entirely.
How about answering my question. Did you make an assumption, or do you
have actual knowledge?
> How many incidents of intentional violence *have* you seen?
Why not answer my question?
> Surely if things are as bad as you say it
> shouldn't be that hard for you to think of a few examples. I mean, you
> have written in this thread, "Mostly there is violence - physical,
> economic and emotional.
Most people do treat each other badly. However, they rationalize their
behavior to the point they can no longer see reality.
> Hominids have a long way to go to become a
> moral species." and "Well, contemporary Western society is lacking in
> pretty much everything but material wealth." Or are you saying that
> things are just fine where you are but they are horrible everywhere
> else?
Neither.
--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
"the grinning buddy bear carries a fork." - g.d.
> On Nov 13, 7:54 pm, Tom Sherman <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>> Bob Hunt wrote:
>>> On Nov 12, 7:29 pm, Tom Sherman <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>>> Give it a rest. Your "world weary cynic" act isn't hip. It is actually
>>>>> rather pathetic, particularly from someone that hasn't experienced or
>>>>> even seen first hand the violence and evil you claim is the natural
>>>>> state of the human race.
>>>> And how would you know what I have and have not seen?
>>> Enlighten me. How many incidents of intentional violence *have* you
>>> seen? A person cutting in line in front of you at Starbucks doesn't
>>> count unless someone hits the floor. Neither does watching television
>>> or attending an NFL or NHL game.
>> The point is Bob Hunt made an assumption with no evidence. Correct?
>>
>> --
>> Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
>> "the grinning buddy bear carries a fork." - g.d.
>
> That may be your point but it doesn't answer the question, does it?
> You seem to be easily sidetracked so I'll repeat it once more before
> letting the matter drop entirely.
How about answering my question. Did you make an assumption, or do you
have actual knowledge?
> How many incidents of intentional violence *have* you seen?
Why not answer my question?
> Surely if things are as bad as you say it
> shouldn't be that hard for you to think of a few examples. I mean, you
> have written in this thread, "Mostly there is violence - physical,
> economic and emotional.
Most people do treat each other badly. However, they rationalize their
behavior to the point they can no longer see reality.
> Hominids have a long way to go to become a
> moral species." and "Well, contemporary Western society is lacking in
> pretty much everything but material wealth." Or are you saying that
> things are just fine where you are but they are horrible everywhere
> else?
Neither.
--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
"the grinning buddy bear carries a fork." - g.d.