On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 16:03:13 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"John H" wrote in message
.. .


Very weird response, John. I compared defending an ally that has been
attacked
vs. conducting preemptive strikes on govts. we just don't like for one
reason
or another......

and you respond with a comment about how we have a right to pick our
allies.

Of course we have a right to pick our allies.

How about the right to conduct preemptive military strikes against
governments
we believe might eventually become a potential threat?

Chuck, reread my response. I asked you the questions. I stated nothing
regarding the picking of our allies.

Well, then someone's using your name here, John. Here's what you wrote:

"Is not the 'picking of allies' part of the shaping of circumstances
which you find so abhorrent? Is not the picking of allies in our
fundamental interests? Is it our right to pick our allies? Chuck,
these are all things you find arrogant!"

Doug, read the paragraph. Are they interrogative or declarative
sentences?

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!