...or whatever. I had almost given up hope when I saw your subject line, Dan.
I should have known better than that... ;) Succinct as always.
Religious leaders speak from their own vantage point. The Pope doesn't pack heat either.
Ultimately, dialogue is the only way to establish meaningful change, because otherwise the opposition goes underground and erupts in ways that are often violent and at least unpleasant. Dialogue is democracy's calling card.
The problem with establishing dialogue with bin Laden is that he only talks. He doesn't listen to anyone except the little voices in his head. Dialogue, as the word implies, takes two.
Btw, the hot money in this house says that this is only the first ripple in the upcoming world political crisis, and that the big trigger will be economic: Japan's economy will tank within 10 years. The Eurasian supercontinent will begin to become unhinged... Have a nice day! :D
Regards--
Mary Anne
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Oh, thank God
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