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gbaikie — 12/20/2004 9:36:21 PM (archived)

"Rules of thumb: Don't be a traitor, but don't be a hero either. Try very hard Not To Be Seen.

Not very noble, or romantic, but realistic."

What really matters is who you are. It's more important than anything you may do or say.
What really defines a nation is the silent majority, and they of course "have a tendency to be silent"- all the politicans rest upon this foundation.
The Question in regards to Iraq is the degree in which Saddam has damaged this majority. And in addition you have the general culture which is centuries olds which is some factor in this.
President Bush's policy in regards to Iraq can only be described as "liberal" or "American" in that he hopes or has faith that these people can transform themselves. In a realistic political reality the hope is that good politicans shall emerge which represent the Iraqi silent majority and lead them to a better world.

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Denouncing - Raoul - 12/20/2004 3:18:07 PM
- The myth of universal resistance - Larry J - 12/20/2004 4:14:40 PM
  - Can you point me in the direction of this myth you refer to? - alcaray - 12/20/2004 10:17:16 PM
    - Here are some sources - Larry J - 12/20/2004 11:34:17 PM
      - Beate Klarsfeld: 'righteous Gentile' - Daniel - 12/21/2004 7:20:50 PM
        
        re: Beate Klarsfeld: 'righteous Gentile' - Adolf Leonidas - 1/21/2005 5:49:02 PM
        
        Mr. Jackson... - The Crank Revealer - 1/22/2005 5:11:30 PM
        
        "Perhaps Robert will be so kind as to delete this thread before your friends and neighbors might become aware of your offensive views. " - R.L. - 1/22/2005 7:44:06 PM
        
        The re-emergence of your gold-plated eagle is one good reason to bring back DDT. HEY ROBERT! - Mary Anne - 1/22/2005 2:10:25 PM
        
        Yet another floater shows up in the toilet bowl... - Tom Brosz - 1/21/2005 6:38:47 PM
        
        God, something we call all agree doesn't belong here - Davin :. - 1/21/2005 7:14:06 PM
        
        (Schindler was just one of the famous ones) - Daniel - 12/21/2004 7:22:41 PM
        
        You might find such a list here - Larry J - 12/21/2004 10:39:01 PM
        
        The only thing rewarding about such evil events... - R.L. - 1/23/2005 4:34:09 AM
        
        Thanks... - Tom Brosz - 1/26/2005 11:47:08 PM
      - I suppose I asked for it! - alcaray - 12/21/2004 6:27:32 PM
        
        A better summary can be found in this link - Larry J - 12/22/2004 3:17:11 PM
        
        Turkish govt still won't officially admit it, apparently - Daniel - 12/21/2004 7:25:45 PM
        
        They aren't the only ones - Larry J - 12/21/2004 10:28:10 PM
        
        Yes, Japan - Daniel - 12/22/2004 1:14:13 AM
        
        According to the History Channel programs that I've seen... - Larry J - 12/22/2004 3:01:07 PM
        
        no doubt they would have nuked the US if they could (n/t) - Daniel - 12/22/2004 4:12:59 PM
  - To cut the French a small break... - Tom Brosz - 12/20/2004 7:24:55 PM
    - That sounds like a prison "honor code". - Scott Evil - 12/23/2004 4:04:52 PM
    - re: To cut the French a small break... - gbaikie - 12/20/2004 9:36:21 PM

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