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By: David M

David M — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:24:14 +0000

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By: Gary Rosen

Gary Rosen — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:18:14 +0000

what is occupation:

“i have long argued that the 2006 war was not the loss that many in the press and (even in israel) claim it was…”

I heard that Hezbollah actually *denied* the rocket attacks. If so, that is support for your view – apparently they don’t have the “heart and courage” to get involved now.

By: Bob Murphy

Bob Murphy — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:23:47 +0000

.19 Lifeofthemind
16. John Bibb:
“Realize that the source of these problems is in Iran–the enablers / supporters / mentors /suppliers of the HAMAS and HIZBOLLAH TERRORISTS. Launch the pre-emptive strike on Iran’s nuke facilities now–before Obama takes office. Win now–pay them back now for 30 years of terrorism.”

Or be a bit more subtle and take out Iran’s one serious domestic refinery, with plausible deniability, of course.

Iran’s economy is dire and they are spending money like a drunken sailor on terrorism abroad.

A bit more pressure at home and…

By: rickl

rickl — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:52:46 +0000

Old Chief:
It takes more courage then many have to say ‘No’ and mean exactly that. In many parts of Africa ‘No problem’ is the polite (cowardly) way of saying ‘no.’ Non-africans tend to hear ‘yes’ when told ‘no problem,’ but consider the ambiguity of that phrase.

That’s interesting. If a customer asks something of me and I reply, “no problem”, I mean there’s no problem; I’ll do it. If there were a problem, I would say so and explain why.

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Rockets Fired At Israel From Lebanon » The Ethereal Voice — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:26:59 +0000

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By: Old Chief

Old Chief — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:27:56 +0000

It takes more courage then many have to say ‘No’ and mean exactly that. In many parts of Africa ‘No problem’ is the polite (cowardly) way of saying ‘no.’ Non-africans tend to hear ‘yes’ when told ‘no problem,’ but consider the ambiguity of that phrase.

When I lived in southern Greece I had to learn that ‘I’ll do that tomorrow’ meant ‘maybe’ and ‘I’ll do that the day after tomorrow; meant ‘no.’

Life in a culture where folks can say ‘no’ and mean just that is very refreshing. And rare.

By: steveaz

steveaz — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:03:41 +0000

I agree completely with your point, Michael.

As the competent yield the field to the guilty, our society spirals ever downward. The once-functional competitive meritocracy is yielded to non-competitive, credentialist meritocracies wherein a person or a group is “better” because he or it has a credential that says so.

The gaining of pieces of paper like Pulitzer Prizes, Hollywood’s Emmy Awards and advanced post-modern degrees (ie. Masters of Political Science Degrees) take primacy over material achievements, like raising a large, successful family, or inventing a successful for-profit company.

Unless we turn this around soon, we’ll be just another factional mediocracy, easily ruled by an elite eager to pit factions against eachother, just like a disjointed tribal Pakistan, with a cadre of hyper-wealthy Rhodes-Scholars at the helm.

The immortal “Race” issue, “Gobal Warming,” and the contrived “Gay Marriage” issue, all of which are only kept alive by urban elites, are just three examples where, in the absence of constant, paid agitation, domestic peace and tranquility would rein.

But that’s not what the progressive movement wants, is it?

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:02:04 +0000

Since the Red Cross has time on its hands and is in Gaza anyway, maybe they’ll try to visit the israeli soldier who was kidnapped and has been held for more than two years without any access to the red Cross. Oh wait, he’s Jewish so the Red Cross doesn’t give a damn.

By: markb

markb — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:32:59 +0000

18. what is occupation:

Hezbollah lost something much more than the 500 fighters in 2006 it lost 1-1.5 BILLION dollars worth of investment…

MONEY, Shelter & zones….
———————————————————————————-

Israel had a little help from Warren Zevon (and maybe Hank,Jr)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp1CGNobEL4#

Lawyers, Guns and Money

beats

Shelters,zones & Money

every time.

By: Michael Hoskins

Michael Hoskins — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:19:55 +0000

Veracious. Thnx, but. I meant just the opposite. We (western thought) have been made so ashamed of our competence; so extensive and so pervasive that our lead on the third world is massive, that it must be our fault; thus we are now arrogant, a deadly sin.

We are NOT confident in our civilization, else multiculturalism?

We must renew our faith in our core competencies, Freedom of Thought and Expression, Freedom to Excell (or be eccentric) Freedom to Fail and an ultimate trust in our own skills et al. We must stop second guessing ourselves.

I’ll give you a more concrete example. Over the years the left has repeatedly scolded us for “forcing” our system of government on others. Not true. Name the nations that have a bicameral representative democracy? Not many. Lots of parlimentary forms, the EU model, which outside of a monolithic ethnic culture, sucks.

The Angloshere owes no appoligies. We do need to get our heads out of our nether regions and get back to leading the pack.