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Re: On muscular liberalism (4.00 / 5)
There was always opposition to the US Presidents' "splendid little wars", that is not under dispute. However, when the government wants a war, they get it, and they sell it as a civilising mission.

Those whom the Gods wish to destroy They first make mad. -- Euripides
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Dec 7th, 2006 at 11:02:14 AM EST
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Just so (4.00 / 2)
when the government wants a war, they get it, and they sell it as a civilising  

It ALWAYS goes like this.  The opposition is there, but NEVER succeeds.  This is a constant over the whole US history.  

The Fates are kind.

by Gaianne on Fri Dec 8th, 2006 at 02:16:17 AM EST
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