[SpamCop-List] Re: Need NFL e-mail addresses

[Spambo]

Joe wrote:

> N. Miller wrote:
> 
>> On Tue, 03 Feb 2004 15:47:14 -0800, Joe <sfjoe at BLOCKspamcop.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Spambo wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> I have often wondered why the "Old World" is said to consider the
>>>> "New World" to be uncivilized.  They are quick snap up any new
>>>> product or idea (other than political) that the US comes up with.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> You're going to have a tough time making the argument that creating 
>>> the latest teen pop idol or soda pop is the standard of a civilized 
>>> society.
>>
>>
>>
>> You might want to review that statement. Spambo wasn't claiming that
>> the latest teen pop idol, or soda pop were standards of civilization;
>> rather, he was jeering at how the supposedly civilized part of the
>> world quite willing sucks up the dreck created by the barbarians.
> 
> He linked two concepts: questioning why the "Old World" is civilized and 
> then stating they "snap up.. new product". The implication being that 
> you can't be considered civilized if you're buying new products (i.e. 
> soda pop). If the writing is imprecise, don't blame the reader for 
> missing the point.

Why don't you read what I wrote.  "New product or idea" encompases much
more than a pop star or soft drink.  It is your reading comprehension
that is "imprecise".


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