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Rupert Rupert is offline
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On Aug 2, 8:45 pm, Dutch > wrote:
> pearl wrote:
> > Dutch" > wrote in messagenews:Lcgsi.23794$fJ5.20450@pd7urf1no...
> >> Rupert wrote:

>
> >>> And what exactly was your purpose in copying this piece of text?
> >> I thought it was pretty funny, particularly considering pearl had just
> >> said "There is nothing "spiteful" about my web page."

>
> > If it's spite you're looking for, go take a long hard look in the mirror.

>
> De-spite what harsh words may pass my lips at times, I feel an affinity
> for vegetarians and wish them only good will.


Then why don't you treat them with respect and basic courtesy? Why
don't you just engage with their views in a reasoned way and leave out
all the unnecessary and unprovoked ad hominem attacks?

> I particularly would love
> them to come down off those high horses so they can remember what it
> feels like to have their feet on the ground.


It's all in your head. Vegetarians are just people like other people
who happen to have a few unusual ethical views.