Re: To apologize or not to apologize

["Jeff House" <whocasa@hotmail.com>]

Me
>>Here's some more information for your unusually large brain: Quit the
 >>finger pointing at your fellow countrymen. Get your head out of your
 >>ass and lay off my Senators and my city.

From: Stuart Pittman <stoo@CAE.COM>
"I can fully understand emotion under duress, but, it's hard
to believe that on this self-proclaimed, lovey-dovey list
someone would actually get slammed for being well read and
having scope. I mean - be real - facts are facts."

I was slamming his conclusion and his choice of facts, with a little sarcasm 
thrown in to express anger.  As I said, I have no quibble with the facts 
that he cited.  I have a quibble with the fact that he chose to leave out 
many other facts.  Some of the pertinent stuff was posted by keets 
(thanks!).

"This *is* the time to talk about it, Jeff."

Agreed.

"How long is one supposed to wait? 2 weeks? 6 months? A year?"

I don't know, but I think it is also fair for me to express my opinion  and 
(yes goddammit) my feelings.

"You sound as patriotic as I am but you must remember that no
country is above objective criticism."

I agree with you here, as well.  Of course 'objective criticism' does not 
exist in real life.  Only machines and Gregg are objective :-)

Should I keep my opinion to myself when the criticism is 'objective' and 
backed with some selective facts?  Was my tone too harsh?  Do you folks want 
to vote anyone me off the island?

Oh shit.  I almost felt emotion there.  Deep breath.  OK, back to 
objectivity mode.

Jeff

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