Re: Linus, and whether tactfulness has any value

[Peter Köhlmann]

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> Jim Richardson wrote:
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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:
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>> >> 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.
> 
> Hmm... Germany invades Sweden just to kick Sandman's arse... a definite
> possibility!  :-D

Hardly. They didn't even during the nazi time
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