Who is Gene Sharp? | 191 comments (191 topical, 0 editorial, 1 hidden)

Re: Who is Gene Sharp? (4.00 / 5)

Wondering how is ideas are being covered in Egypt itself, I went to news.google.com.eg, typed in "جين شارب" (which I hope means Gene Sharp) and looked at the first few hits. One, which seemed to be from Iran, defeated my attempts to decipher Google's idea of English. Otherwise, all I found was one local attack on him, several quotes from the NYT, and a translation of an article from Yediot. So based on this small sample, I don't think we need worry about Egyptians falling for this story. If anybody has the patience to look further, at least you know know where to look.

by gk (gk (gk quattro due due sette @gmail.com)) on Tue Feb 22nd, 2011 at 02:55:57 PM EST
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Re: Who is Gene Sharp? (1.20 / 5)

I wish I could say the same about the people here. They seem to have swallowed the story hook, line and sinker.

The CIA sometimes does good work, it seems.

by stevesim on Tue Feb 22nd, 2011 at 03:24:29 PM EST
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Re: Who is Gene Sharp? (4.00 / 2)

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That is now enough of serious insults towards members here. No one has swallowed anything hook, line, and sinker, and the notion that the CIA has managed to persuade anyone here of anything is as insulting as it is risible.

Tone the ad hominems down.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Tue Feb 22nd, 2011 at 03:34:54 PM EST
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Re: Who is Gene Sharp? (none / 0)

I wonder why the ad hominems against me are allowed?

Is there a double standard here?

I only repeat the things that people say against me and yet I am troll rated. Why is that?

by stevesim on Tue Feb 22nd, 2011 at 03:42:08 PM EST
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Don't argue.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Tue Feb 22nd, 2011 at 03:48:31 PM EST
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Re: Who is stevesim? (4.00 / 8)

I can comment from the distance of not having participated in this discussion, not analyzing various components of a long thread.

Your tone and manner puts me off. There is both a sensibility and a method of discussion here, which of course, one gets over time; can't be expected to absorb all at once.

We've probably all crossed the line on occasion, but here you keep it up, and ignore suggestions.

One sign humans might progress is that they recognize that others may hold divergent views without being CIA stooges.

Please don't upset your case officer.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Tue Feb 22nd, 2011 at 03:52:58 PM EST
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Who is Gene Sharp? | 191 comments (191 topical, 0 editorial, 1 hidden)

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