I don't ---- but you have been there - you obviously walked away without
learning compassion for others.



> Trisha,
>
> How do know that I haven't been there?....
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Trisha Cummings [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 8:48 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: McCain Criticized for Slur
>
>
> Kyle,
>
>        Unless you have been tortured - you have no right to say get over
it.
> I have been there - done that and I would never drream of saying that.
Until
> you understand what its like to have somebeat you until teeth, bones
break,
> repeatly, until you have seen your blood spatter all over walls, until
> someone has held you down screaming and raped you till you bleed and
tear -
> don't even be arrogant enough to say that. You do not get over what
> happens - ever. You move past it, you survive, but on the darkest nights
it
> haunts you, to remain sane and functional in the face of what will kill or
> drive a lessor being to suicide takes a strength of spirit and soul beyond
> your comprehension. It changes who you are and what you value. Go hug your
> wife and babies and be very thankful. Be humble, that your life is nice
> enough - that you can be that arrogant about someone elses pain.
>
>                                        Trisha
>
> > Also, It's been darn near thirty years, but it seems like he's still
> having
> > issues with the Hanoi Hilton.  He needs to forgive and move on.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bobby Greer [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 7:32 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: McCain Criticized for Slur
> >
> >
> > Kyle et al,
> >
> >     John McCain has a problem with his tongue and temper. That's pretty
> much
> > established. However, the brewhaw coming from his remarks are blown
> totally
> > out of context by our fanticallyt "politically correct" media. The
problem
> > is
> > this obsession with "PC ness" is another tool(weapon, if you will) for
the
> > media and others to sniff out and identify "racists abd bigots". I say
> > poppycock!! Who among is us not racist or bigotted in one manner or
> another.
> > I have told "gimp" jokes, made racial slurs and have told "low rider"
> jokes
> > from my upbringing in Texas.
> >
> >     John McCain is the only real man in the presidential race. He's
> > straight,
> > honest, forth right and shoots from the lip(no typo here). Sadly, these
> are
> > all solid reasons for him not to win. But if he takes CA, NY and OH(TX
> will
> > go Georgie Boy), he still may have a chance.
> >
> > Bobby
> >
> > Bobby