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Old 10-22-2009, 17:46   #60
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Originally Posted by HowardCohodas View Post
I did not say equal, I said equivalent. The ratio agreed upon in the treaty that established this arrangement is 3:2.

If you add the money we give to the Palestinians, you may be better informed and have a better perspective.

Had I chosen my words more carefully, perhaps I could have avoided your rebuke. I'll leave it to you, or others to do the arithmetic required for the previous paragraph.
If you told me what an "off the books" nuclear arsenal goes for I'd be better informed and have a better perspective. But even then hard pressed to put the sum in perspective. High hopes for a lasting and mutually beneficial partnership is about all I'm good for; after just a whiff of how crucial "success or failure" could be for both parties.

As for "false choice" arguments - I'm happy to hear any discussion on the hard choices we face today.
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