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Re: Just Teasing, I Have No Intention of Debating Any of This...
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Fri, 21 Mar 2003 20:44:24 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Marchetti writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > > Yet it's clear to me that the world is a safer and freer place now that the
> > > US won the cold war (for the benefit of all), than it was back then.
> >
> > Disagree. I do not believe in the one peace -- not the Pax Romanus, nor the
> > Pax Americana.
> >
> > Ever play "King of the Hill" -- where one person stands atop a rock or a
> > small dirt mound and everyone else tries to forcibly remove the king from
> > his position of dominance? We are now King of the Hill -- the singular
> > tempting target.
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> Ever play "King of the Hill" with a *really* big guy (an adult)? The adult
> *stays* king and all of the little guys have fun trying to topple him. He may
> feign that he is almost fallen, but that, too, is part of the game. The end
> result is that he is there to ensure that the kids have a good time. The adult
> is in full control of the game. *That* is the best way to play it.
You condescending jackass! If this is what you believe America portrays, or
even should portray, to the world, i.e. "The Responsible Adult", while all
the other countries, i.e. "The Kiddies" play around--oh my goodness--you
truly are delusional.
You equate Might with Right. Get over yourself--might is in no way, shape
or form, equated with what's truly right--not now, not ever. You supposedly
believe in Christian ethics and values--is this what your preacher is
teaching you every Sunday? That ain't my God, Mr!
> > Peace is maintained through balance and relationship, not the exertions of a
> > singular power.
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> Please cite examples of this assertion in history, because I don't see it.
> It's a nice concept, and may work in other applications, but I don't see it
> ever having occured in the relationships of civilizations.
Canada/US, Canda/UK, Canada/Chile, just to start. Want more--look at most
other countries (besides yours and those you want to go to war with/for) and
see how they get along.
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> OTOH, we are at the cusp of a new world order. The US is THE superpower in the
Might makes right again? Whatever.
> world, and we are dedicated to spreading, not our borders, but the concept of
> FREEDOM and Democracy to the world. Only when all countries exist in freedom
> will peace and harmony exist. Only when there is a force in the world so
> mighty and dedicated to benevolance *can* such changes occur. We are that
> force. We will change this world, through our technology, through our spirit,
> and through our love of liberty and freedom.
*snif*--I'm humming "America the Beautiful" right now--brought a tear to my
eye. Hey I think we have Dubya here in disguise, "Democracy is God's gift
to human kind..."
I prefer Democracy over all the other 'rule's, but I don't think it's Gods
gift--I googled the Bible, and the word Democracy doesn't show up.
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> No amount of UN brattle will ever bring the world one iota closer to peace.
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> JOHN
No amount of US bombing will bring the world closer to peace.
Dave K
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