This appears to be a relatively involved discussion and only involves
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Thanks.

-Adam

On 8/15/08, Tony Smith <ajsmith@beagle.com.au> wrote:
> Do what, blather?  That solves nothing, but so easy to do.
>
> Note how many complain about a problem, but offer nothing to solve it.  Many
> of your posts are no different.  For example, you stated abortion is evil,
> so what?  I'm not interested in a discussion on that topic, but if you don't
> have a solution, why bother complaining about something that everyone
> already knows?  Solutions could range from sterilisation to having babies
> starve to death, is yours better?
>
> No-one is really interested in hearing "blah blah X is broken", but "here's
> how to fix X" will gain an audience.
>
> Tony
>
>
> > I believe that most people can, many do.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tony Smith" <ajsmith@beagle.com.au>
> > To: "'Microcontroller discussion list - Public.'" <piclist@mit.edu>
> > Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 6:55 AM
> > Subject: RE: [OT]Beijing Olympic Games opening ceremony
> >
> >
> > > Talk is especially cheap when one points out problems but
> > doesn't offer
> > > solutions.
> > >
> > > I can do that myself.
> > >
> > > Tony
> > >
> > >
> > >> reversed.  One may say that I am guilty of the "talk is
> > >> cheap" slogan because I only talk and write.  But I do come
> > >> under severe scrutiny, verbal abuse and even get threats.  I
> > >> have had to interrupt my routine public meetings because of a
> > >> threat from the left crowd.  But I will resume them.  I do
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> >> > On Tue, 12 Aug 2008, Rich wrote:
> > >> >> >> Pointing out an evil is not patriotic at all.  Pointing
> > >> >> out an evil
> > >> >> >> against which you put yourself in harms way to expose
> > >> the evil is
> > >> >> >> patriotic.  Talk is cheap.  Action speaks louder than words.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > This hits the nail on the head, and is a great point.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > So in order of least useful...
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > 1. Ignoring your countrys faults because you think you are
> > >> >> a patriot.
> > >> >> > 2. Complaining about faults because you think you are a
> > >> >> patriot. (Me)
> > >> >> > 3. Doing something about your countries faults
> > because you are a
> > >> >> > patriot.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> What qualifies as doing something ?
> > >> >> a) I ( moi )point out flaws about the USA and suggest ways to
> > >> >> correct them.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > [citation needed]
> > >> >
> > >> > Tony
>
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