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Mary Anne — 12/31/2004 1:43:30 PM (archived)

We supported the Shah and his secret police for decades.

We reap the benefit of that support now.

Saudi Arabia is an ongoing example of this.

alcaray is talking about governments to which we have given material support to the government itself, not aid (oblique or direct) to the people.

Re: Tom's remark about institutionalized slavery, I point to the status of women in Saudi. Is it only slavery if it's both genders? It sure counted here when it was only one race.

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What will be the reaction by the Left when Communism falls in Cuba? Any predictions? - David F Mayer - 12/30/2004 3:36:08 PM
- Interesting responses... - Tom Brosz - 12/30/2004 6:10:18 PM
  - "if the left got it's way"... - alcaray - 12/30/2004 7:16:30 PM
    - re: "if the left got it's way"... - gbaikie - 12/31/2004 1:16:38 AM
      - Iran - Mary Anne - 12/31/2004 1:43:30 PM
        
        re: Iran - Tom Brosz - 12/31/2004 7:12:39 PM
        
        If the Shah had not been imposed.... - tony - 1/1/2005 9:01:06 PM
        
        re: If the Shah had not been imposed.... - ebnelson - 1/1/2005 9:19:47 PM
        
        re: Iran - gbaikie - 12/31/2004 4:34:31 PM
        
        re: Iran - Chris Vancil - 12/31/2004 9:57:14 PM
        
        re: Iran - Raoul - 12/31/2004 5:19:52 PM
        
        re: Iran - Tom Brosz - 12/31/2004 7:04:52 PM
        
        My post was an answer to - Raoul - 12/31/2004 8:22:24 PM
        
        re: My post was an answer to - gbaikie - 1/1/2005 12:34:10 PM
        
        re: My post was an answer to - Davin L. - 1/2/2005 12:37:05 AM
        
        Read a history text, Baked. MA can help you find a good one. - Davin L. - 12/31/2004 5:05:31 PM
- Speaking from the "left"... - Donald - 12/30/2004 4:32:47 PM
  - Well said, Donald - Fox - 12/31/2004 12:27:23 AM
- The sort of misconception which precludes a reality-based mindset. - Bowser - 12/30/2004 3:58:23 PM
- It is a bad government - though not as bad as some I could name. - alcaray - 12/30/2004 3:55:36 PM
  - The Worst Government On The Planet By Far Is Communist - Mark Eby - 12/30/2004 6:26:05 PM
    - probably true (n/t) - alcaray - 12/30/2004 7:12:42 PM
  - And it's a bit hard on people who oppose it. - Bowser - 12/30/2004 4:06:47 PM
  - Please name some. (n/t) - ebnelson - 12/30/2004 4:06:30 PM
    - re: Please name some. - alcaray - 12/30/2004 4:54:00 PM
      - Thanks to USA intervention, all are democratic now. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 12/30/2004 6:58:40 PM
      - re: Please name some. - ebnelson - 12/30/2004 6:01:44 PM
        
        Same will be true when Castro is gone from Cuba. Will you sing his praises, then? - alcaray - 12/30/2004 6:05:30 PM
        
        re: Same will be true when Castro is gone from Cuba. Will you sing his praises, then? - ebnelson - 12/31/2004 5:20:41 AM

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