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2005-05-27 Europe

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Posted by Angie Schultz 2005-05-27 11:19|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I could say a lot about this extract. Firstly, note how the Bush agenda has framed the context of the debate. Secondly, you only have to go south and to a lesser further east to find a lot of blood shed. Thirdly, religious and cultural issues make some areas more conducive to peaceful change than others. So to cite one area where the cultural factors are conducive as an argument to not use other methods where cultural factors are less conducive is disengenous to say the least. Fourthly, In the long term we are all dead. Time is of the essence in solving any problem.

Posted by phil_b 2005-05-27 11:45|| 2005-05-27 11:45|| Front Page Top

#2 "... and Americans think, Let's solve the problem in the next four years!"

Four years? What's taking so long?

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2005-05-27 12:24|| 2005-05-27 12:24|| Front Page Top

#3 we tend to be skeptical of Americans who seem to think that if you believe hard enough, and you muster enough resources, you can change the world

You mean, Americans like Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Franklin and Madison? Those poor deluded fools?

Posted by Matt 2005-05-27 13:36|| 2005-05-27 13:36|| Front Page Top

#4 I'd be willing to buy this guy's argument, if the Europeans he's talking about had anything to do with bringing about that change.

Otherwise, it's typical condescending Euro crap.

Yawn.

Posted by Desert Blondie 2005-05-27 14:01|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com]">[http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2005-05-27 14:01|| Front Page Top

#5 Ja, Fritz, you've done such a great job in the past.... and the present....

Posted by Thremp Shineque8446 2005-05-27 15:44|| 2005-05-27 15:44|| Front Page Top

#6 "...Americans think, Let's solve the problem in the next four years!"
1941-1945?

Posted by Tom 2005-05-27 21:52|| 2005-05-27 21:52|| Front Page Top

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