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| The Marxist as Rennaissance Man |
| 2005-04-01 |
| To paraphrase a Slashdot tagline I saw once, this guy is Ward Churchill without the funny smell. You'll also notice this guy spells his name as LeVine, inasmuch as his family name is likely Levine. I guess it helps gain 'cred' in Islamic and middle east stuff he seems to espouse. I will say one thing: the guy is prolific An excerpt from one of his essays. It is time for the United States to declare a truce with the Muslim world, and radical Islam in particular. This may sound like a naïve, 'May? May?!? even defeatist I think you are on the right track statement in the context of The 9/11 Commission Report's reminder that America remains very much at war with "Islamist terrorism" and the ideas behind it. Yet a truce -- in Arabic, hudna -- rather than an increasingly dangerous "clash of civilizations," is the only way to avoid a long, ultimately catastrophic conflict. And it's up to Europe to be the good broker. Oh, they've been brokering sh*t alright. Arming Saddam and then fighting against Iraq' liberation. They are brokering, no question. Ask Kojo. Indeed, there is no chance for a halt in the war on terror, Not no chance. All they hafta do is give upor any fundamental change in U.S. foreign policy as long as George Bush is President. Ain't it cool? Even if John Kerry wins this November, the possibility that he might initiate such a transformation is slim. However, there is one major difference -- at least rhetorically -- between the two possible presidencies: Kerry has made a point of saying that he would "listen" to European allies and strive to build a common approach to combating terrorism. Style over substance, that's the difference. And, correct me if I am wrong, but didn't we strive to build a common approach? European leaders face the threat of an increasingly bloody conflict with Muslim extremists thanks to the continent's imperial past in the region and, more important today, their perceived support for U.S. policies in Israel/Palestine, Afghanistan, and Iraq. They would be wise to suggest that President Kerry call a truce so that the U.S., the European Union (E.U.), and more broadly the "West," can have the time collectively and publicly to explore the root causes of the violence against them that emanates from the Muslim world Well, Markie, the root cause of terrorism is a collective of criminals who commit the violence. That is the root cuase of violence.-- something the 9/11 Commission should have, but did not, do. At least there's a chance Kerry might listen, especially if the war in Iraq continues to spiral out of America's control. |
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