From: Francis Hwang <sera@...>
Date: 2004-11-02T14:28:04+09:00
Subject: Re: [OT] US Presidential Election


On Nov 2, 2004, at 12:15 AM, pete@petta-tech.com wrote:
> A couple of things changed my mind:
> 	1.  Osama bin Laden announced in his recent video that he does not 
> want
> 	    you to vote for GWB.  I consider that fairly good proof that
> 	    GWB's actions cause problems for bin Laden.

You know, when you play poker:

Sometimes you raise because you've got a bad hand and you want the 
other guy to fold.
Sometimes you raise because you've got a good hand and you want the 
other guy to call.
Sometimes you raise because you've got a bad hand and you want the 
other guy to think you're trying to make him think you've got a good 
hand and want him to call.
Sometimes you raise because you've got a good hand and you want the 
other guy to think you're trying to make him think you've got a bad 
hand and want him to fold.

Anyway, the point is that we know Osama bin Laden is a dishonest 
player. (Like the best poker players.) Best not to focus too much on 
the things he says, and more on what he does.

Francis