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< May 29 2009 at 1:31 PM >
Linda says...

Zac, first let me make it clear that I am not getting involve with this endless male shoving match that you and Tiba are having.

So, although this is responding to something in that post, it has nothing to do with you and Tiba.

You made a point that I really wanted to address--you said, "All I have is a High school diploma, i plan on going to college to further my education.

But with or without a college degree to flaunt, I can more than hold my own in any conversation or debate.There's education and then there is wisdom, intelligence and common sense."

Regarding that statement, I must say that you are correct.

An education is a valid tool, however, it is useless when not accompanied by wisdom.

I have an MA and a PhD, so a person who does not know me may not know that one of my favorite people to talk with is my older brother who never went to college a day in his life. I have other brothers and sisters who have higher degrees than he does, but are far from being as wise as he is. There's one reason that he is so wise, the man did not go to college, but he reads more than anyone else I know. There is very little that is going on around the world that he does not know about.

He really does not even read heavy books, but he reads a lot of news papers and national and international news magazines.

More than that, he, unlike a lot of people I know is able to actually read between the lines an formulate an opinion without getting excited.

He will have a complete debate with you without ever putting you down. So you see, education is not true knowledge or wisdom.

A person who has an accounting degree and never reads about what's going on around him in the world that we live is really dumber than a person who did not go to college but reads a lot and can analyze what they've read.

The topic is: I got cut off by Haitian embassy in D. C.
This is a reply to Msg 14870
Posted by Linda on May 29 2009 at 1:31 PM



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Zac and Tiba, maybe you should both let go of this one. You are both smart thinking Haitians. Yes you approach issues differently, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. It is not smart to get boggled down in a discussion that is really not moving > >
Linda, 28-May-09 4:18 pm
Linda, Zac, Tiba I agree. While we all have a slight difference of opinion, we all can agree it's a problem that needs to be addressed and fixed. I think it starts with justice for the guy who was killed. Have you guys seen the pictures? T > >
P.z., 28-May-09 4:56 pm
Zac, You said "So please do not presume to think that you're an expert on my country who can educate me about my country. Get off your high horse." Oh! I now understand where you're coming from, you are a Dominican and that makes perfect sense > >
Tiba, 28-May-09 5:13 pm
Tiba, Linda and P.Z. are right this argument is not getting anybody anywhere. Beside, I've read many of your comments and your style is to attack and provoke anybody you disagree with. With you it's whether your argument is fundamentally right or wr > >
Zac, 28-May-09 8:12 pm
Zac - In conclusion of our long draining fruitless debate, you finally managed to distort my character beyond imagination. Read your post again to see the long list of accusation you made against me because we cannot agree on one issue/subject, an > >
Tiba, 29-May-09 5:32 am
Tiba I understand you've established a reputation for yourself here. AKA the big guy who calls all the shots. Sure, I'm the new guy but I'm not here to dethrone anybody. Now you say I've manage to distort your character beyond imagination. Really, > >
Zac, 29-May-09 12:50 pm
Zac, first let me make it clear that I am not getting involve with this endless male shoving match that you and Tiba are having. So, although this is responding to something in that post, it has nothing to do with you and Tiba. You made a point t > >
Linda, 29-May-09 1:31 pm
Zac I did promise myself not to answer any more of your messages on this very issue, but I am compelled to repeal that decision and say something about this one. With all due respect, you now really "sound" like a kid. Go back and review the co > >
Tiba, 29-May-09 2:05 pm
Linda I say "Amen e Insiswatil" to that. That has always been my interst in any debate or argument that Have been in with anyone. I have an aquaintance who has a Ph.D who is extremely book smart, but the guy just cannot hold any discussion > >
Tiba, 29-May-09 2:29 pm
Guys it's true I don't have a college degree. Four years ago I got accepted into the University of Montreal, in Canada but I never went because the loan process fell apart, i needed a co-signer. Also, my parents didn't want me to go, they said it > >
Zac, 29-May-09 3:36 pm
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