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2008-02-10 Home Front: Culture Wars

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Posted by Mercutio 2008-02-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 "When confronted with terror, the only moral course for a Westerner is to apologize for past sins, understand the terrorists point of view, and make concessions."

Ok, I'm down with that.

I'm sorry the terrorists are such sinners, continuing the long line of similar sins committed by so many of their co-~~terrorists~~religionists for the past 1300+ years as they systematically went about destroying every culture they touched.

I understand the terrorists think they're better than we are. Like all narcissistic assholes, they're completely WRONG, but I understand that they think it.

I concede that we need to kill them before they kill us, and, unlike many in the West, I don't even claim to regret it.

Faster, please.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-02-10 00:32|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-02-10 00:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Well said, Barbara. I completely concur. When are you going to run for office? Count me in for a contribution.

Posted by Jomosing Bluetooth8431 2008-02-10 01:31|| 2008-02-10 01:31|| Front Page Top

#3 Thanks, JB, but hold on to your cash for awhile.

I'll be tossing my hat in the ring sometime between never and NEVER.

If I ever want to submit myself to a public proctology exam in the middle of Broad Street at high noon on a weekday, I can do it here at home - for free.

No need to ~~run for office~~ pay for the privilege.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-02-10 02:03|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-02-10 02:03|| Front Page Top

#4 All Western (and especially American) claims to moral superiority over Communism/Fascism/Islam are vitiated by the Westï¿½s history of racism and colonialism.

No, our superiority is based upon the delivery more of the goods and better and longer life to more people than anytime in history. When we were exporting more wheat to the world [to include you] than you were exporting death and destruction, it was very clear who had the vision of the future and who lingered in the past. The American philosophy is to "leave me alone and I'll make my own happiness" versus yours of "I'm in control, you'll enjoy this whether you like it or not". Sell it to the kids worldwide who wear t-shits, jeans, listen to rock, and lay back with a Coke. Resistance is futile. :)

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-02-10 09:24|| 2008-02-10 09:24|| Front Page Top

#5 I remember reading this when it first came out, and admiring the truth of it.

Even more enlightening is the comments section. The ones critical of the article are most revealing. I've come to the conclusion that many of those who want to take down the West (leftists living amongst us Westerners and Islamicists alike) want to destroy us not because they think their systems and meme sets are better but simply out of viciousness, nihilism, or even ennui.

Posted by no mo uro 2008-02-10 09:35|| 2008-02-10 09:35|| Front Page Top

#6 I had to comment, based on P2K's post. I noticed that for the first time in decades, the US would likely import wheat this coming year. We apparently over committed on export sales. Sold more than we raised in 2007. Note the price on futures for wheat in 2008. Never been this high. The spouting f**knuts can start carrying their own load. May have a lot less time and energy to blame all their problems on USA from now on.

Posted by Woozle Elmeter 2907 2008-02-10 10:23|| 2008-02-10 10:23|| Front Page Top

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