re: The effects of patriotism

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re: The effects of patriotism

Raoul — 1/28/2007 10:56:16 AM (archived)

Patriotism also has its dangers--it can stimulate virulent nationalism, prevent fruitful policy debates, and carelessly direct a nation into destruction, pain and sorrow.

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"Robert McNamara, the Anti-War Left, and the Triumph of Intellectual Dishonesty" - TB - 1/28/2007 6:53:28 AM
- James Webb, interviewed about Iraq - ER - 1/28/2007 10:14:00 PM
  - Incidentally... - TB - 1/28/2007 11:55:32 PM
    - War? Anti War? - Lindy - 1/31/2007 12:50:28 AM
    - Well, I stand corrected. - ER - 1/29/2007 12:08:10 AM
      - re: Well, I stand corrected. - TB - 1/29/2007 12:16:51 AM
  - "created a lot more terrorists" - TB - 1/28/2007 11:50:54 PM
    - You occupy a country, people rise up to oppose you - alcaray - 1/31/2007 6:26:59 PM
    - Logic - Laurie Street - 1/29/2007 1:33:52 AM
      - re: Logic - TB - 1/29/2007 2:25:11 AM
        
        re: Logic - Laurie Street - 1/29/2007 6:36:03 AM
        
        re: Logic - TB - 1/29/2007 3:06:21 PM
        
        re: Logic - gbaikie - 1/29/2007 11:36:48 AM
    - Let me explain - ER - 1/29/2007 12:43:50 AM
      - Question: - TB - 1/29/2007 2:22:19 AM
        
        Answer: It's not good tank country - ER - 1/29/2007 3:32:24 AM
        
        Check the number of U.S. troops now in Afghanistan. - TB - 1/29/2007 6:15:58 AM
        
        I am reassured. - ER - 1/29/2007 1:52:41 PM
        
        Wasn't the point. - TB - 1/29/2007 2:54:59 PM
        
        You've got more slapping to do - ER - 1/29/2007 3:53:44 PM
        
        There were no troop reductions. - TB - 1/29/2007 4:36:47 PM
        
        re: Answer: It's not good tank country - gbaikie - 1/29/2007 4:38:34 AM
        
        Achtung Panzer! - ER - 1/29/2007 2:18:33 PM
- re:Webb - SteveS - 1/28/2007 4:27:52 PM
  - I honestly think the significance of the author went right over some people's heads. (n/t) - TB - 1/28/2007 9:12:30 PM
- Intellectual Dishonesty - Donald - 1/28/2007 3:45:02 PM
  - re: Intellectual Dishonesty - TB - 1/28/2007 9:17:38 PM
    - Webb - Donald - 1/28/2007 10:08:57 PM
  - "And while were at it,............." - Lindy - 1/28/2007 4:07:57 PM
    - re: "And while were at it,............." - Donald - 1/28/2007 4:23:39 PM
- re: The effects of patriotism - Raoul - 1/28/2007 10:56:16 AM

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