Re: When will the oil run out? Experts can't agree


"David James Polewka" <joseywales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Bill" <xxx@xxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>>"David James Polewka" <joseywales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote;
>>
>>> "Bill" <xxx@xxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Every country has people addicted to power, but in
>>>>> dictatorships, they have it real bad! I guess you
>>>>> don't know anything about addiction and recovery.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Well I was addicted to cigarettes once - disproving your guess.
>>>
>>> Oh yeah? How much time have you spent helping other addicts?
>>>
>>That seems to be off the subject. How much time have you spent
>>dealing with dictators?
>
> I've spent 20 years dealing with addicts, who come in all
> stripes, and have a lot of common behaviors. That's why
> the 12-step program, for example, works for all addicts.
>
> Now answer the question, so we all know how little
> experience you really have!
>
>

I have helped only a few people. But that seems irrelevant to the issue. How
many dictators have you worked with that enables you to be an expert?

>>>>But how would losing a vote in the UN help "cure" the
>>>>leaders of North Korea?
>>>
>>> Global democratization is our only hope for world peace!
>>> We need to keep the issue on the front burner at all times,
>>> so we don't get sidetracked and pretend the problem isn't there!
>>>
>>And how does losing the vote in the UN cure the leaders in North Korea.
>
> How much time have you spent thinking about it?

What does that matter?

> How much time have you spent dealing with addicts?
>
>


And how does losing the vote in the UN cure the leaders in North Korea.

>>>>Both the Bush and Clinton administration seem more focused on engagement.
>>>
>>> Both administrations are more interested in votes in the next
>>> election and holding onto power than they are in truth or
>>> solving problems!
>>>
>>You mean in the second terms? You still have avoided the question. Both
>>adminstrations seem to believe that engagement is the way to democracy. Why
>>do
>>you believe that taking away their General Assembly vote would help promote
>>democracy?
>
> Almost all politicians are more interested in power than they are
> in actually solving problems. They're just piddling around now,
> because being good at getting elected has nothing to do with
> being good at solving problems. I'm telling you and them what to do.
> You have to embarrass the miscreants to get 'em to where they'll
> think about changing! Taking away their vote will do that!
>
>

What is your evidence for that? Why would the leader of North Korea be
embarressed? What has been his past reaction to sticks instead of carrots?
Why do you think you are more competent than the State Depts. of both parties?

Bill

> =========================
> "Endeavor to persevere"
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