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Re:IBM 1959 Job Post by kylemaxwell on Sunday April 29, 2012 @12:15AM (#3905069)
Not everyone has the same militaristic view of the world, nor the view that we should impose our views on others by telling them what they should be thankful for.
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Re:IBM 1959 Job Post by javert on Sunday April 29, 2012 @01:10AM (#3905171)
You're playing fast and loose with language, and that's a big no-no for thinking rationally.

militaristic view of the world

That I think the military is a tool we need, does not make my worldview "militaristic." (Truly, I think the military is needed to ensure peace, but that's beside the point.)

should impose our views

I'm not imposing my views, I'm sharing my views. It's rational discussion. If you act as if sharing views equals imposing them, than you're giving a free bone to the dogs that want to destroy free speech (and believe me, they're more common than people think).

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Re:IBM 1959 Job Post by kylemaxwell on Sunday April 29, 2012 @10:37AM (#3906055)
I was referring specifically to the "you should" language.
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Re:IBM 1959 Job Post by javert on Monday April 30, 2012 @12:41AM (#3908055)
Fair enough, but notice that I'm backing that up with reasoned arguments. It's not intended as a commandment.
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