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Re: Now that's really stupid comment (none / 0)

As to my comment on French prisons, it was (probably like yours intended to be) ironic but (i) i did not defend French actions and (ii) I did not retort with accusations in return, so I refuse the comparison.

I did not defend US actions either.
I did not accuse anybody of "Anti-Americanism", but you repeatedly say so.
Yes, irony. A general comment about what often happens in European discussions, not just on ETB. Nothing more, nothing less.

by Joerg in Berlin ((joerg.wolf [AT] atlanticreview.org)) on Mon Sep 18th, 2006 at 11:13:20 AM EST
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Re: Now that's really stupid comment (none / 0)

You wrote:

When the US can't achieve peace: They are stupid.
When the EU can't achieve peace: The conflicts are complicated.

Obviously trying to interpret everybody else's opinions, and yes, quite explicitly calling us all anti-Americans (who think that everything the US does is stupid).

That came after a VERY substantial comment (and not anti-American) by Migeru which you completely ignored. It was totally out of place and frankly, callous to Migeru.

Meanwhile, we're still waiting for YOUR opinion on all of the topics you've raised.

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Mon Sep 18th, 2006 at 11:26:40 AM EST
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Re: Now that's really stupid comment (none / 0)

"calling us all anti-Americans"

I did not.

"we're still waiting for YOUR opinion on all of the topics you've raised."

I gave a lot. ;-)

I replied to your question. I also responded to your criticism re Migeru, but yet you bring it up again. Do I want me to repeat myself?

by Joerg in Berlin ((joerg.wolf [AT] atlanticreview.org)) on Mon Oct 2nd, 2006 at 12:33:50 PM EST
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