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Good news for America is bad news for the Democrats -OT
Dave wrote:
Doug, that chestnut's been kicking around for 23 years and will probably be kicking around for another 20 among the conspiracy theorists of the left. That's funny... lightly dismiss it as "conspiracy theory of the left" and then you don't have to face the truth. ... No doubt in your circles it's regarded as gospel. Not entirely. Most of my friends have a high regard for Reagan as President; not tremendously distant from my view BTW. ... Nevertheless the best your quoted source could say is "there is some evidence." That's just one source which I picked because it was from Iran. Different perspective. I have no idea what the politics of the writer of that web essay are. ... Not exactly a ringing solid conclusion. Maybe if Reagan himself appeared to you in a vision and confirmed it, you'd believe it? Maybe not. In any event, you can believe in the Tooth Fairy and the purity and innocence of your anointed politicians. It's easier than trying to figure things out. ... In my business "some evidence" may get you to the jury but it usually doesn't get you a verdict. Far less than "clear and convincing evidence," or even the "preponderance of the evidence," let alone "beyond a reasonable doubt." In my business, I have to cope with a variety of problems, none of which can be dismissed as conspiracy theory or leftist rhetoric. Precision machinery does not respond to flattery and it doesn't care what your theories are. It's either right or it's not. To troubleshoot complex systems requires careful observation and consistent adherence to principles. Nobody cares whether a given theory is "proven" as long as the machine works properly in the end. Frankly, I don't give a rat's hindpart what you believe. I never said I could prove beyond any shadow of a doubt that Reagan negotiated with Iran to keep the hostages; I said it was consistent with everything else I've observed. It fits, in other words. No hammer required... although it might help in your case DSK |
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