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Ales Rarus
A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog
random thought of the moment:
Naturally, the common people don’t want war, but after all, it is the leaders of a country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag people along whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. This is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in every country.
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Iraq
Peace in Pieces
On Iraq, Chorus of Criticism Is Loud but Not Clear
U.S. Foreign Policy Establishment Remains Divided as Opposition to War Grows More Adamant
By Michael Dobbs
"As President Bush moves the nation closer to a military confrontation to force Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to give up his weapons of mass destruction, an array of domestic opinion-makers have […]
Reaction to Protest Action
Pittsburgh protest demonstrated conviction; Bush should listen by The Tartan Editorial Board
"This weekend, thousands of students and local residents protested the impending war against Iraq, showing their solidarity with a series of marches, speeches, and sit-ins."
Peace rally was successful because it remained peaceful
"Unless you fell asleep on Friday afternoon and didn't wake up until […]
Representative Government?
This is an interesting site that's a rallying point for those opposed to current US anti-terrorist policies. While, I agree that we're going too far, I do not believe it's an issue of oil. Jerry says it better:
"I am very concerned about some of the privacy intrusions and some of the detainment policies […]
