Posted on 05/27/2003 6:07:45 PM PDT by Enemy Of The State
I say so.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/841049/posts?page=35#35
You were slamming accurate info and taking the ChiCom position.
Supposedly 280 dead. Many medical staff infected.
35 posted on 02/12/2003 6:01 PM EST by tallhappy
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i think that is as every bit as exaggerated as the Chicom govt, trying to say that its under control. Would you like to try that bogus link again?
36 posted on 02/12/2003 11:27 PM EST by Enemy Of The State
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Would you like to try that bogus link again?
What do you mean?
Interesting you could call the info on the page as bad as the ChiCom propaganda when you couldn't read it.
Why didn't you answer me when I ask you what you meant then?
I am only pointing out that you downplayed the situation and harshly critcized accurate information.
And then today you talked about it, so I thought I'd point out your track record was not good.
If in the first place you'd been civil and answered me way back when, this could have been cleared up.
As it was it seemed as if you were slamming accurate info and my post -- which was accurate information very early on -- as bogus.
It was not appreciated on my part and was a disservice to others. <P
"Interesting you could call the info on the page as bad as the ChiCom propaganda when you couldn't read it."
No, I was referring to the number being thrown around about "280" being reported dead.
"Why didn't you answer me when I ask you what you meant then?"
Because whenever I say something, you seem to think that it is somehow in defense of the Chicoms and their deceptive policies.
"I am only pointing out that you downplayed the situation and harshly critcized accurate information"
Accurate says who? When this story first started coming to light, there was no way to produce accurate figures because they Chicom Govt. was trying to cover everything up. They certainly would not have been reporting nor admitting such high figures at that time. Also, my cirticism against the high figures at the time was not harsh. I merely said I felt it was a bit exaggerated at the time.
"If in the first place you'd been civil and answered me way back when, this could have been cleared up."
I didn't feel that I was being uncivil. In fact, I don't recall making any remarks on that thread or regarding this issue which could have been taken as hostile. I certainly didn't mean it that way if thats how someone such as yourself might have taken it. I was merely trying to avoid getting into another flame war with you. I dont particularly like being accused of being sympathetic to the Chinese govt. by someone who really doesn't know me or apparently how I hold my regard to the communists.
"As it was it seemed as if you were slamming accurate info and my post -- which was accurate information very early on -- as bogus."
I think I've cleared that up already. If not, I give up!
Good Day!
The information back then was as accurate as available. It came from people in China who were aware of the situation presenting info outside the government (at risk to themselves I'm sure) to present truth.
The number 280 is reasonable and the large percentage of health workers was true. All this was when there were supposedly 5 deaths -- having caused the run on vinegar and medicines.
Using bogus made it seem that you were saying it was all bogus rather than a broken link.
Back then I wish I'd have posted the info as a post on its own, but didn't have the chance.
It was prescient.
Thanks for posting all the pertinent articles you do.
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