Re: extropians-digest V7 #150

From: Samantha Atkins (samantha@objectent.com)
Date: Wed Jun 05 2002 - 15:58:04 MDT


Dossy wrote:

> On 2002.06.05, Anava000@aol.com <Anava000@aol.com> wrote:
>
>>Is there a nation or country that the white people have not come to, taken
>>the best land and resources and abused the indigeneous peoples? [...]
>>What is wrong with these people?
>>
>
> To the victor go the spoils. There's nothing wrong with "these people"
> -- there's something wrong with everyone else.
>

I am shocked and horrified by such an answer.

> In American gridiron, when the ball-carrier is tackled, the fans don't
> say "what injustice! why must these big men chase the poor guy with the
> ball and knock him down and take his ball?"
>
> That is merely how the game is played. Those who don't play the game as
> well, inevitably lose.
>

Life and death is NOT a "game".

- samantha



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