Re: Linus, and whether tactfulness has any value

[Jim Richardson]

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On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 13:30:31 +0100,
 Sandman <mr@sandman.net> wrote:
> In article <1135435737.140649.67620@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
>  "Edwin" <thorne25@juno.com> wrote:
>
>> Gespracht wrote:
>> > >Beside that, many Europeans seem to practice a blunt, abrupt style of 
>> > >speech.
>> >
>> > Very true, and on the whole it's a good thing I think.
>> 
>> It might also party explain why there's been several thousands of years
>> of European wars.  ;-)
>
> Which is fun when it's coming from a guy whose nation is just over 500 years 
> old, and was discovered, and populated, by Europeans.
>

Populated *after* said europeans wiped out some 90% of the existing
population, who somehow, despite being here for some 30,000 years,
hadn't "discovered" the place yet...

> Heck, my home town is three times older than the entire united states.
> The only reason one could claim there was more wars in Europe is
> because it's been civilized, and thus has had a recorded history, for
> such a long time, as opposed to USA. :)
>
>

well, going from recent historical trends (the last 250-300 years) it's
about time for another euro dustup, probably the germans invading
someone. 


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