Comments on: President Obama and PM Netanyahu: Headed for a Showdown?

By: Paul Wall

Paul Wall — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:38:02 +0000

Sigmonde | May 17, 2009 2:05:39 PM
Sigmonde, if Israel can drop a bomb down a smokestack of a (developing)nuclear plant in Syria why can’t they with Iran? if my memory serves me there was absolutely minimal loss of life in Syria.

By: Skip

Skip — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:09:12 +0000

“Using the traditional analytical methods of the reality-based community…”
So you’re not talking about right-wing fantasy land.

By: DontGet818OnMeNow

DontGet818OnMeNow — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:41:27 +0000

F Hyena..
He’s not an anti-Semite when campaigning in South Florida.

By: MarkLeavenworth

MarkLeavenworth — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:38:36 +0000

History is countless examples of the principle, and fodder for endless academic discussion. But it cannot be denied that wherever people expect to bargain without writing their terms, they are considered uncivilized. Again, if people enter into contracts without the means to inforce them in case of violation or default, they are considered to be the loosing, uncivilized party (that’s why people think of the exploits of the native american peoples to be the exploits of an uncivilized people, even if they lament the injustices. That’s also why there is a strong sense of the right to bear arms where we have the power to effect changes in the government). Finally, a party that relies on force alone, without considering and honoring written and reasonable contracts is thought to be uncivil, even if they are the victors.

By: Fascist Hyena

Fascist Hyena — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:35:11 +0000

Using the traditional analytical methods of the reality-based community, must we not conclude that Mr. Obama is an anti-Semite?

By: DontGet818OnMeNow

DontGet818OnMeNow — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:09:02 +0000

Using written contracts to force the Iroquois out of our cul-de-sac is the true sign of a civilized people – unless they have a 20% downpayment..

By: kim

kim — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:56:09 +0000

Kim- The ability to enter into and enforce written contracts and to keep written records is the single greatest difference between civilized and uncivilized people, I think.
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Not necessarily. The US constitution was modeled from the Iroquois Confederacy’s Great Law of Peace, which interestingly enough, was represented by the eagle. They had no written language per se.

By: Get Real

Get Real — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:47:58 +0000

Get Real- I wouldn’t call MNM’s comments right wing talking points.
Posted by: MarkLeavenworth | May 18, 2009 12:44:29 AM
okay – just conspiracy theories. Sorry – sometimes it’s difficult to differentiate between the two anymore..

By: DontGet818OnMeNow

DontGet818OnMeNow — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:38:46 +0000

I like to think that people are important (and I’m not an Obama supporter) and they deserve basic human rights, food, shelter etc.
I am certain that not all of the people in Gaza City want Hamas there.. they want to do what we do.. care for their kids, have a job, live a better life..
Why can’t we separate the civilians in the Middle East and North Korea from their militant governments? I mean.. treat them as humans.

By: MarkLeavenworth

MarkLeavenworth — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:25:03 +0000

Or that they have been exploiting the weakness of their position for strategic advantage. That is a brilliant war tactic for the under-advantaged, which causes our sympathy to go to the under-dog, not on account of their rightousness, but for admiration of their tactics and sympathy for their disadvantage. That the children make war courageously right along with the parents could well be considered a different form of government, and difficult to comprehend.