Kent Krispin wrote:

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Tim, like many, rationalizes his simmering anger by blaming it all on the "bastids in the gubmit". But it doesn't take much insight to see that there is something a little deeper going on, something a little sad. ..................................................

By jove, I think I've "got" it - there *is* something deeper going on here:

Tim is really an undercover 'narc' - through his provocative remarks he's actually encouraging all the violent terrorists on the list to come out of their lurking holes and reveal themselves. Then he's going to turn

On Wed, Nov 12, 1997 at 01:16:36AM -0800, Blanc wrote: them

all in for a cash reward, which he'll use to buy more high-tech stock.

Yeah, that's it!

Could be, almost. He wouldn't be a narc -- he would work for another agency -- and he doesn't have to turn them in: they reveal themselves. In any case, he serves the function, whether deliberately or not. This message was automatically remailed. The sender is unknown, unlogged, and nonreplyable. Send complaints and blocking requests to <goddesshera@juno.com>.