"Raithmir" wrote in
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"HD" wrote:
Still, what does this have to do with computerchess?

Nothing, hence the OT. But it did stem from a post which started
off about chess, I think! LOL.

Dear Raithmir,

Actually, this declared off-topic thread, 'OT Core Values', was created and
widely cross-posted by Don Mihokovich (an American lawyer) evidently in order
to make a political attack on Noah Roberts, who had criticised the United
States in response to Scott's originating post in the RGCP thread, "I voted
for Sam Sloan AND Tim Hanke" (created by Scott).

In his "I voted for Sam Sloan AND Tim Hanke" (21 July 2003), Scott wrote:
"...this can be accomplished by promoting chess in the schools--chess should
be given equal importance as English, Math, Science, etc. Wouldn't it be
great if chess puzzles were on the SAT (a standard test for admission to
universities in the United States)? What is so important about chess?
Chess is the universe encapsulated...In my opinion the USCF survival IS the
survival of chess...The USCF...representing the culture and values of the
strongest and richest nation in the world. What will the future hold for
chess and humanity? My predictions: ...Europe will continue to be split by
culture and language--but the United States will prosper--spreading our
culture and values throughout the world. It should be noted that while chess
originated elsewhere in the world--like many other things--the United States
has the unique ability to diffuse this knowledge and promote learning,
understanding, democracy and peace--we are the apex of the evolution of social
and political organizations and as such--if chess is to have a future--the
United States represented by the Unites States Chess Federation will have the
essential role of preserving and promoting the greatest creation of humanity--
Chess."

Was that supposed to be Scott's version of the 'Gettysburg Address'? :-)

Note to FIDE: "'If chess is to have a future', you may depend on the USCF to
arrive to save 'the greatest creation of humanity.' So don't worry about it."

Note to Scott: "'If the USCF survival IS the survival of chess', then how did
chess ever survive *before* the USCF existed?"

Good post Nick Cup of tea anyone?

Thanks. If we were in Boston, then we could have a party. :-)

"I've seen a lot of damage done by tea and sympathy."
--Anthony Storr (quoted in 'The Times', 22 October 1992)

--Nick