[MD] Sin Part 1

[Platt Holden]

Case,
[Case]
> I have enjoyed this exchange.

Me, too.

> It seems there is something very critical
> at the heart of our disagreements but I just can't figure out what it
> is.

I think it has to do with freedom vs. order, a bone of contention since 
the beginning of time. But, I could be wrong.

> Whatever it is I hoped we could discuss it and looking back we have
> been at least talking around it. We have very different ideas about what
> America is all about. I seriously do not understand how you can claim we
> are morally superior to all of the evil people you cite.

I judge moral superiority on the basis of the MOQ levels, plus DQ. That 
I could be wrong I admit. I don't consider myself the final word on the 
MOQ.

> I do not
> understand how you can condemn an entire religion over the actions of a
> few.

A religion that sanctions murder ought to be condemned. Those who hold 
to such a religion and do not actively fight against those who murder 
in its name are equally to be condemned as accessories. 

>I do not understand how you can justify stripping any person of
> their civil rights for any reason.

In war those who are dedicated to overthrowing your Constitution that 
protects and preserves civil rights forfeit civil rights. 

> I do not understand how you can
> ignore the effect of human activity of the climate and ecosystem of our
> planet.

I listen to creditable opponents of conventional wisdom. Science has a 
long record of being wrong. I also suspect the motives of 
environmentalists because their solutions are always higher taxes and 
more government control.

> I do not understand how you can say Pirsig supports any of this.

Maybe he does and maybe he doesn't. I can only go from what he wrote.
Do you know his position on global warming? Radical Islam? Iraq? I know 
he doesn't think much of religion.

> Our conversation has consisted of me giving long winded and detailed
> explanations of my position and you bouncing back one liners.

I've always been partial to directness, i.e., getting to the heart of 
the matter as quickly as possible. Comes from my advertising background 
where the motto is: Tell me quick and tell me true, otherwise to hell 
with you.

> I figure we have about run Sin Part 1 in the dirt. The conclusion is, of
> course, I am right and you are wrong. Yo' Momma!
> 
> So what ever happened to Part 2?

I sent it off a long time ago. Lost in digital space?

Hope this adds to your understanding. I don't expect a conclusion -- 
except I'm right and you're wrong. So now go play in the traffic. :-) 

Platt




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