On 22/11/2005 1:46 AM, Jeffrey Herman wrote:
Reg Edwards g4fgq,regp@ZZZbtinternet,com wrote:
Regarding the Smith Chart, I have myself never found it to be of any
use. In fact I don't know how to use it.

I have nothing to add to this thread other than to say that I thought
the above was an odd combination of sentences.

'Tis odd, indeed.

But enough about me. What are you doing about Bush?

Because he's my Commander-in-Chief I support him in every regard.
But aside from that, he's doing exactly what I'm paying him to do (with
respect to my federal taxes helping to pay his salary). He's a good man
but I'm afraid you've been brainwashed by the liberal media to think
otherwise.

Totally off topic, but you do know what "liberal" really means when used
to describe political ideals, right? I mean, you've looked it up as it
is used in political studies or anthropology? This word gets a lot of
use in today's polemics (especially in the US, where it has become quite
the loaded term) but it is usually misapplied in this context. To the
point of being used in the exact opposite from the definition. That is,
not just simple connotative slip.

(For some reason, the line from _The Princess Bride_ came to mind, "You
keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.")

(Inconceivable!)

Also, I'm pretty sure you don't know your president personally, so it is
technically a fallacy to say "he is a good man." Perhaps you surmise
from his actions (or the second-hand, imperfect, reports of such
actions) that he has qualities you admire? The problem, of course, is
that just as many people could come to the opposite determination of the
president being a "bad man" by the very same actions. I mean, how does
one know if they are the one being brain-washed or not?

I'm also puzzled why one would espouse total support of a
"Commander-in-Chief" simply because he is "the Chief." I'm not singling
you out, as I see examples of this sentiment everywhere (i.e., not just
in the US.) It seems to go against the principles of democracy and
informed citizenry. I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say that such
a sentiment is more a fundamental marker of totalitarianism.