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farminator3000

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3. how first, why later

Reply to Skip Intro (Original post)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 01:14 AM

Dec 2012

there are dozens of reasons why, which can be debated endlessly and change with every case.

the answers to 'how' are a lot easier to answer and seem more preventative.

why seems more after the fact

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how first, why later farminator3000 Dec 2012 #3