----- Original Message ----- From: "Gomi no Sensei" <gomi at speakeasy.net> To: <dragaera at dragaera.info> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 12:24 PM Subject: Re: Defender always wins? (Was: Re: on contradictions and s > On Thu, 10 Feb 2005, Jeff G. wrote: > > > Sure it is. Korea isn't near any countries that produce oil, thus can't > > affect profits for the oil companies. > > On a slightly less tinfoil note, NK does happen to hold the entire city of > Seoul hostage, and the state serves an important buffer purpose between > the Westernized SK and China. Saying 'LOL OIL LOL' is all well and good > when you're trying to keep the beat with the rest of Team Lefty, but it > does tend to obscure a goodly amount of geopolitical realities. > > pe > See, this is why you shouldn't stray off topic. People get upset, and start name calling. Team Lefty? I have friends serving in SK right now, if the North decides to come south their life expectancy is 16 minutes. I am more than aware of the reality of that situation. I have spent time in almost every stinking rathole in the world at the behest of both Democrat and Republican Presidents, and noticed no difference between the two. If I try to interject with a humorous remark to lighten the mood, don't presume to lecture me about "obscuring a goodly amount of geopolitical realities" Lets try to get this list back on topic, before I resume this discussion with a broadsword. Jeff