From: garrick@kpc.com (Garrick Le)
Subject: [POL&MISC] Re: Are we all OK
Organization: Kubota Pacific Computer
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 17:04:53 GMT

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CNguyen.osbu_north@xerox.com wrote:

>Garrick,
>
>If you've had written these:
>
>>Let me clarify this further,I said the issue of lifting the VN
>>embargo was too divisive and controversial.However,I called GTV one with a
>>limited vision at best since he did not learn the history well enough ,that
>>he considered communism literally harmless.Let me quote him again "No ideology
>>can ever kill a population.It's disaster that kills.".Thus I reminded him of
>>historical events caused by communists that were more than disastrous ,which
>>ensued in tens of thousand of deaths,even in order of millions in some
>>instances.
>>How can one has a vision if he/she has not learned history lessons? Remember
>>that history repeats itself!This is an entirely different issue,dealing with
>>the consequential influence of an "ideology".
>>
>in your previous posting there wouldn't be any of my comment posted.
>
>Wasn't it too biased when one acknowledged that an issue is "too divisive and
>controversial" and then said a participant had a limited vision concerning the
>issue?

 I already stated that the issue of lifting the embargo is too controversial.
However,I had a problem with an entirely different matter,namely the statement
which Mr.Giao Tien Vu made "No ideology can kill a population.It 's disaster
that kills "which implies literally that communism is less harmful than any
kind of disaster,if it is harmful at all.Now Mr.Cuong Nguyen,what do you think
about this?
  Personally,I consider such statement (by Mr.GTV)jibberish and terribly
ill-conceived.It shows a lack of knowledge of history and a denial of one 's
background as I already elaborated in the previous posting.
  Perhaps I did not make myself clear but I thought my statement was reasonably
comprehensible by grade school standard :->> (~$#@)
  As far as the issue of embargo,I respect any opinion put forth so long as
it is objective,conscientious and well thought out.Even for those favoring
unconditional lifting of the embargo,if you have a point,I will be more than
happy to listen and learn.Now this time I am sure I 've made myself clear
enough I hope !

>  /cuong
                >
>P.S.
>       1. Whether Giao's vision is limited or not is for him to elaborate.
>
 Well,SCV is a public forum,so any ideas,statements thrown around is subject to
criticism.We should all learn to improve ourselves by listening to constructive
comments.Don't you think so?

>       2. Don't start new thread with my name in it. Beside it's impolite, my
>name had nothing to do with this thread, it's your comment that started it. Be
>careful with Vietnamese names, they're not Bob, Jack, Gary, John, Dick, etc.
>If you want to make sure I read it, cc me a copy.

 Well,I just thought since my posting is in direct answer to yours,what 's wrong
with putting your name in it?Didn't you put mine on yours first?Talking about self
contradiction !
 BTW,is it a threat or what?I did not want to send you a copy.I have nothing to
hide,so why should not I post it in the public?

Garrick Quang Le

PS: Sometimes,words just seem to fall on some deaf ears ...sigh.

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