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To: thoughtomator
"Accept this deal or else" is blackmail any way you want to cut it. Margarine, butter, or Tabasco - nothing will get rid of that taste.

I bought a bar of "butter" from the supermarket. The butter was racid. I told the guy at the supermarket, either accept an exchange of bad butter for good, else I want my money back.

A statement of "Accept this deal or else" is not synonymous with blackmail...in any way, shape or form.

502 posted on 03/09/2006 10:19:24 AM PST by FreeReign
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To: FreeReign

No comparison.
If you buy(x) and it's defective or bad, you ask for your money back in return for the bad item.
You're not told to keep the bad item or else.
You're not told you have to BUY the bad item or the seller will retaliate by not selling you any other goods.

This is a better analogy, IMO.
I have a car for sale. You say you want to buy it. Initially I say ok, then change my mind and decide to keep it or sell it to someone who offered more.
Are you right to threaten me for not selling it to you? Tell me I can't drive through your neighborhood, or-perhaps not shop at your establishment?
Buying and selling should be voluntary. Reciprocation is good, but not mandatory. I don't have to buy clothes from you if you buy milk from me.
To threaten to keep me out of your store if I don't sell you my car is blackmail.
The stereotype of Arab traders is based on fact.


599 posted on 03/09/2006 10:33:09 AM PST by ClearBlueSky (Whenever someone says it's not about Islam-it's about Islam. Jesus loves you, Allah wants you dead!)
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