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Re: Idealism vs Realism?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 30 Sep 2002 15:19:09 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Mike Petrucelli writes:
> In the US, the majority of people can do something but they do not want to.
I don't think this is an accurate description at all. Americans do ACT and
they often pay a much higher price than you might imagine.
> I guess it is as Eisenhower said: "A country that values its privledges above
> its principles, soon loses sight of both."
Hmmm, I don't know this one. But if the equations are:
privileges = rights (as is done in a lot of case law)
principles = corporate interests
Then I have to disagree. I particularly dislike the former equation.
-- Hop-Frog
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| (...) I am refering to the majority of Americans. I get the impression that they are comfortable so they do not care. (...) Well I was thinking: privileges = lavish consumer goods and services, false sense of security, etc. principles = civil (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) So in Iraq, the majority of people want to do something but they can not. In the US, the majority of people can do something but they do not want to. My head hurts. I guess it is as Eisenhower said: "A country that values its privledges above (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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