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By the way, Booman wrote a very good piece on this, on the premise that
In the past, I have argued that we have lost the ability to win these fights because we have lost the ability to commit what are now termed "war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and/or genocide". And, I have stated that our unwillingness to commit such acts (at least openly, unapologetically, and over a sustained period of time), is a very good thing. However, Steele sees it as a very bad thing. But, reading his reasoning is quite enlightening.


guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed May 17th, 2006 at 04:55:24 PM EST
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This related story at Booman's, by Steven D, also prominently features the US repression of the Phillippines as an example of the kind of ruthlessness that the US is refraining from using but was at the order of the day 100 years ago.

guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed May 17th, 2006 at 05:00:20 PM EST
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