re: #130 Obdicut

Ludwig, your argument that the Irish are more ‘civilized’ is not a good one, at all. To the extent that the Palestinians are less ‘civilized’, it is a problem that they suffer for as much, or more, than anyone else. I know you know that, but it is not coming across at all in what you’re saying; what you’re saying sounds like you’re saying the Palestianians are uncivilizable, rather than uncivilized.

In addition, the IRA’s bombs were just as bad, dancing or no dancing.

Touche.

I happen to agree with LVQ more often that not on the subject at hand.

My only critique is that all too often he writes as if every reader understands hi unwritten and nuanced point. They do not. At times he assumes his readers are more versed than they are.