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Words, detached from reality | 22 comments (22 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Words, detached from reality (4.00 / 4)

What is this rodeo clown talking about when he speaks of the "narrow national interest"? Actually promoting democracy and essential liberties, instead of simply talking about them, is in everyone's interest. But the neocons can't even fake it. At least Reagan knew how to fake it -- or rather knew how to fake it as well as the average B-movie actor, I suppose.

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by Drew J Jones (blahblahblah@blahblahblah.com) on Fri Nov 24th, 2006 at 04:20:16 PM EST

In everyone's long term interest ... (4.00 / 3)

... but Big Oil can't see that, because they project from where they are today, rather than projecting from where they are heading if they keep going down the path of relying on the US to establish a network of bases wherever it serves their short term interest.

I expect that the majority of the people at the top of the heap normally have to be kicked off, even when their long term interest is best served by climbing down.

Utsukushikereba sore de ii

by BruceMcF (agila61 at netscape dot net) on Sat Nov 25th, 2006 at 02:42:16 AM EST
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Re: In everyone's long term interest ... (none / 1)

So, here I am in Ravenna. Where exactly was the Rubicon, again?

You've got a bit of a walk and swim ahead of you, I'm afraid. Ravenna, eh? I just hope it's nicer than Akron.

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by Drew J Jones (blahblahblah@blahblahblah.com) on Sat Nov 25th, 2006 at 03:22:31 AM EST
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Hey there, you leave Akron alone. (none / 0)

And yeah, its a nice little town, with bus service to Kent to boot.

Utsukushikereba sore de ii

by BruceMcF (agila61 at netscape dot net) on Sat Nov 25th, 2006 at 11:49:34 AM EST
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