"What effect must it have on a nation if it learns no foreign languages? Probably much the same as that which a total withdrawal from society has upon an individual." --G.C. Lichtenberg
In a nutshell, this is the great irony of the Bush Doctrine and the Iraq war. Conceived as a means of finally putting to rest "Vietnam Syndrome," it now looks as though it's going to cement it in place for another few decades.
Liberals everywhere should hail the handiwork of Bush and the neocons. For a relatively small cost, we've gotten rid of a truly odious fascist dictator and assured that the American public is less inclined than ever toward military adventurism. What more could we ask for?
Kevin, buddy, pal. Not even in jest do you say that the Iraq debacle was worth the murderous sleaze. There are crimes here that cry out for punishment, if only so we can, as a nation, show our face in the international community. If the ultimate result of the Iraq Adventure is a mindful American quiescence, the connection to the invasion of Iraq should be mentioned in a properly mortified tone.
Kevin, you fight the good fight, and I don't consider a day complete that doesn't see a visit to your blog, but this is too much. posted by David at 6/28/2004 11:30:00 PM ::
