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2014-09-22 Afghanistan

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Posted by Fred 2014-09-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top
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#1 Despotism is a legitimate mode of government in dealing with barbarians, provided the end be their improvement, and the means justified by actually effecting that end. Liberty, as a principle, has no application to any state of things anterior to the time when mankind have become capable of being improved by free and equal discussion. Until then, there is nothing for them but implicit obedience to an Akbar or a Charlemagne, if they are so fortunate as to find one.

J.S. Mill On Liberty

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-09-22 03:09|| 2014-09-22 03:09|| Front Page Top

#2 Interesting, g(r)om. I am trying to think of a depot who improved his barbarians enough to enjoy a democracy. Or a republic.

Posted by Bobby 2014-09-22 09:12|| 2014-09-22 09:12|| Front Page Top

#3 The struggle between Liberty and Authority is the most conspicuous feature in the portions of history with which we are earliest familiar, particularly in that of Greece, Rome, and England.

The struggle still goes on.

Posted by JohnQC 2014-09-22 10:26|| 2014-09-22 10:26|| Front Page Top

#4 Franco, #2.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-09-22 12:24|| 2014-09-22 12:24|| Front Page Top

#5 a depot who improved his barbarians enough to enjoy a democracy. Or a republic.

What about Taiwan, Bobby? I understand that was the plan.

Posted by trailing wife 2014-09-22 15:46|| 2014-09-22 15:46|| Front Page Top

#6 Re:#2 Syngman Rhee (South Korea)

Posted by borgboy 2014-09-22 17:33|| 2014-09-22 17:33|| Front Page Top

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