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Re: CHAT: America's unfolding history

From:David Bell <dbell@...>
Date:Friday, September 14, 2001, 13:43
> -----Original Message----- > From: And Rosta > > He's only 15 years old. I wrote an angry reply too, but slept on it > & decided not to send & was glad I hadn't when I found out his age; > fifteen is when one is at one's crassest.
I have come to know James somewhat through off-list conversations. In fact, it was I who invited him to this forum. I have always found him to be a bright young man and a very competent conlanger. I also remember being a fiery-eyed young 15 year old. No injustice escaped my wrath. Age tends to gray more than your hair as what was once viewed with the clarity of a black and white image begins to fade. This need not be pursued here. Politics aside, James is a skillful conlanger worth watching. In this forum he should be judged by these skills alone. Stay curious, David David E. Bell The Gray Wizard www.graywizard.net elivas en ishron ordelmar cotronian Wisdom begins in wonder.
> > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Constructed Languages List [mailto:CONLANG@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU]On > > Behalf Of Adam Walker > > Sent: 13 September 2001 07:12 > > To: CONLANG@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU > > Subject: Re: [CONLANG] America's unfolding history > > > > > > You sanctamoniuos pig. I won't even tell you what my first thought was > > because I'm asking God's forgiveness for even thinking such a > thing. May > > you someday realize the ugliness of what you've said. > > > > Adam > > > > > > > > >From: "O'Connell James" <jamestomas2@...> > > >Reply-To: Constructed Languages List <CONLANG@...> > > >To: CONLANG@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU > > >Subject: America's unfolding history > > >Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 20:30:09 +0100 > > > > > >I would like to pass on my condolences to those on the > > >list who may have been made distraught, worried about > > >relatives, or injured by the attacks on New York and > > >Washington. > > > > > >However, my heart also goes out at this time to > > >members of the muslim community and to inhabitants of > > >Middle-Eastern nations, such as Afghanistan. > > >Unfortunately I fear that America, led by maybe the > > >person most feared in England, President Bush, will > > >launch swift, unjustified and unfocused retalliations > > >against any of its enemies that it suspects - > > >undoubtly killing thousands maybe millions more > > >civilians. This act I cannot condone any more that the > > >original attacks on America. > > >I think it is also wise to note the trap that America > > >may be on the verge of falling into. Having studied > > >vast swathes of history and being well-versed in the > > >military of nations throughout the ages, I too feel > > >strongly about this. America, and the western > > >civilisation has always treated other cultures that do > > >not agree with ours with total contempt and has never > > >hesistated to kill civilians in other parts of the > > >worlds. Indeed the actions of the American troops in > > >Vietnam, especially at the Mylai Massacre was just as > > >bad as the activities of the Nazis - and yet those > > >soldiers got away scot free. It is this total > > >unfairness, and the arrogance of western civilisation > > >that has promted this tragedy. And if America reacts > > >quickly without thinking, it will yet again increase > > >the hatred against it throughout much of the world. > > >Be careful America - your next choice could determine > > >the entire future of the World - choose wisely. > > > > > >James > > > > > >____________________________________________________________ > > >Do You Yahoo!? > > >Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk > > >or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at
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