the oregon standoff is done. i had several conversations and read several op-ed columns along these lines: why aren't those people terrorists? well, hmmmm, let's see. they had many opportunities to hurt people and they didn't hurt anyone. that's because they didn't intend to hurt anyone, as they said. anyway, you're probably going to have to think about what 'terrorism' does or even could possibly mean. after that, you might could think about how you're thinking. like, is one of your goals to think true stuff? or are you perfectly happy with false, but slaps my foes? maybe i should set up shop as a credibility consultant, 'cause it wouldn't take many of those to make a semi-rational person start to dismiss you on the grounds that you yourself don't care whether what you believe or say is true. anyway, it'd be really great if all terrorists were like those guys.