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<DIV><FONT size=2>As far as Ansteorra always adapting and winning, what is the
record of the past Gulf Wars? They've mostly been official ties, but what
tales do the points tell? Has anyone kept track of all?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hawkins</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:pat@adtelusa.com" title=pat@adtelusa.com>Patrick
J.Cuccurello</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:ansteorra@ansteorra.org"
title=ansteorra@ansteorra.org>ansteorra@ansteorra.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 21, 2000 8:55
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: ANST - war points</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=980534316-21032000>That is an extremely rational way of looking at the
situation. However, people seldom if ever behave
rationally--</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=980534316-21032000>especially if it is something near and dear to
them.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=980534316-21032000>From what I've seen posted so far, past
experience dictated that having "winners and losers" were
counterproductive</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=980534316-21032000>to
this Kingdom being able to play in the sand box with other Kingdoms.
Mainly due to the fact that the diversity</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=980534316-21032000>in
this Kingdom allows it to adapt and dominate an opponent over
time. If another Kingdom chooses to no longer</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=980534316-21032000>play with us because they always lose--yes, bad on
them. However, that still doesn't change the fact that Ansteorra is
left in the middle of the Knowne World having to play with
itself.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=980534316-21032000>Isn't it just as mature to understand the problem,
understand the solution, know you beat the tar out of them,
and</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=980534316-21032000>then just say, "Well fought--see you next year to
break the tie"?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=980534316-21032000></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=980534316-21032000>I'm not saying that it's right, I'm just say that
the possible alternative (having our opponent take their ball and go home)
is unacceptable. Especially in light of the fact that you have
concrete history to support the decision.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=980534316-21032000>Petruccio</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>