ot Re: [TheForge] Vise grip moving

[Woolley]

Sorry, Rush and Anne Coulter in the same paragraph?  I'm drowning here.
 



Grover.Richardson at gtri.gatech.edu wrote:
> Wasn't trying to push a button, there are a buttload of people around
> that somehow think that if we are nice to everyone, that everyone will
> be nice right back at us.  To them stating the obvious is not only
> necessary, but requires a glass etching on the mirror where they shave,
> and a tattoo on the back of their hand<G>.  These people never met the
> bully in the school yard as an opponent, while trying to move out of the
> way of harm quietly.  The bully is one because he gets something from
> the action.  Lunch money, fear, power.
>
> I was raised Southern Baptist, but do my own thing now<G>.  Christian
> goodness requires both an accepting atmosphere AND the power to enforce
> it.  If you look closely at the mid-east, much of the turmoil that is
> occurring is because the hand of Russia has retracted.  Old tensions
> that were dormant due to large fly swatters, are now rampant because
> they can be<G>.
>
> Reference to the response by Mr. Vida, it does make perfect sense.  If I
> can parrot nice sayings to you and at the same time slap my wife around
> and you can't do anything about it; then I get my way because no one
> will step in and FORCE a change.  Not saying that we should, just making
> the point.  Working in a multi-cultural environment demands acceptance
> of things as normal, that normally would not be thought of at all.  Like
> living in a big city.  Big cities require people to accept a higher
> level of violence and theft than anyone in a small city or community
> would ever consider possible.  The larger an entity becomes, the more
> accepting of $&#@!^ the entity must become in order to continue to do
> business or exist.  IE our working alongside China, while allowing them
> to not honor what we consider basic human rights.  If we start getting
> tough on them then the business will stop.  Like Rush says, follow the
> money<G>.  Well, I figure you followed me until I said Rush<G>.  Ann
> Coulter, said that just to get some blood running this morning.  Not
> enough coffee yet.
>
> All the Best
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Andrew Vida
> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 9:20 PM
> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: *****SPAM***** Re: [TheForge] Vise grip moving
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>
>
> Smoky Rick wrote:
>   
>> Sorry ahead of time, but you pushed a button.  Of course they don't 
>> believe in copyright laws, they are COMMUNIST.  That means they
>>     
> believe 
>   
>> everything belongs to everyone.  When Chevy had a minivan produced
>>     
> over 
>   
>> there several years ago, they had a grand opening at a car show and 
>> there was one just like it in the next booth.  EXACTLY like it.  If
>>     
> you 
>   
>> send stuff to the communist, you deserve what you get.
>> The only thing I haven't heard of them sharing is information.
>>     
>
> 	I had not considered that angle, but it makes sense.  I have
> noticed 
> that the Chinese government makes a big noise regarding respecting 
> private property rights, but take precious little action consistent with
>
> their gumming.  As you point out it really makes no sense, given the 
> underpinnings of their political philosophy.
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