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Re: East Timor and U.S. Policy

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From: Tom Wilson
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 00:00
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In article <37E17D3A.FCE9F047@nospam.pagesz.net>,
John Sessoms  <jsessoms@nospam.pagesz.net> wrote:
>Tom Wilson wrote:
>> 
>> In article <37E0495A.C301177D@nospam.pagesz.net>,
>> John Sessoms  <jsessoms@nospam.pagesz.net> wrote:
>> >As used in usenet discussions, it appears to be a derogatory term
>> >meaning "he disagrees with me, therefore he's low life, sub-human trash
>> >who should be taken out and shot for having the temerity to post his
>> >worthless opinions".
>> 
>> Um, read Webster, or whatever your favorite dictioanary is, and get
>> back to me when you do.
>
>I didn't say as defined by Webster. I said "As used in usenet
>discussions, it appears to be...".  Not intended to be a dictionary

I use Webster's definition(s), thankyouverymuch.  There's no 

' "As used in usenet discussions, it appears to be...".  Not intended 
to be a dictionary '

for me.  Again, I suggest you read a dictionary to see how I'm using it.

>definition, but a comment on common usage. I didn't use a smiley,
>because I don't think it's all that funny.

Neither do I (think it's funny).  Where'd you get *that* idea?

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  Tom Wilson          | Those who do not understand Unix are condemned to
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From: sasctw@duckhead.unx.sas.com (Tom Wilson)
Subject: Re: East Timor and U.S. Policy
Date: 1999/09/17
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