The Treason of the Spaniards

Adam Yoshida weblog ^ | 14 March 2004 | Adam Teiichi Yoshida

[Lando Lincoln]

Lando

[Lando Lincoln]

Adam Yoshida ping.

Lando

[JohnGalt]

So much hate directed at a country in mourning.

It's shameful to have such vile bitterness on FR for the pure purpose of scoring political points.

[squarebarb]

The next terrorist bombing in Spain will come when they

a.) try those responsible
b.) convict those responsible
c.) execute or imprison those responsible.

They will bomb with a demand that the brothers be freed, or that the brothers not be tried, or that the brothers not be imprisoned.

They got what they wanted March 13, so why not?

[dirtboy]

It's shameful to have such vile bitterness on FR for the pure purpose of scoring political points.

That's pretty funny coming from one of the primary purveyors of vile bitterness on FR...

[tiamat]

Dane-geld

(A.D. 980-1016)

Rudyard Kipling





IT IS always a temptation to an armed and agile nation,
    To call upon a neighbour and to say:—
“We invaded you last night—we are quite prepared to fight,
    Unless you pay us cash to go away.”

And that is called asking for Dane-geld,
    And the people who ask it explain
That you’ve only to pay ’em the Dane-geld
    And then you’ll get rid of the Dane!

It is always a temptation to a rich and lazy nation,
    To puff and look important and to say:—
“Though we know we should defeat you, we have not the time to meet you.
    We will therefore pay you cash to go away.”

And that is called paying the Dane-geld;
    But we’ve proved it again and again,
That if once you have paid him the Dane-geld
    You never get rid of the Dane.

It is wrong to put temptation in the path of any nation,
    For fear they should succumb and go astray,
So when you are requested to pay up or be molested,
    You will find it better policy to says:—

“We never pay any one Dane-geld,
    No matter how trifling the cost,
For the end of that game is oppression and shame,
    And the nation that plays it is lost!”

[JohnGalt]

Yes, my message of peace, home rule and the tradition of American liberty is thought vile by the Leftists and Chalabi Republicans on FR.

[headsonpikes]

It's shameful...

Speaking of 'political points', perhaps you'd rather see a celebration of the victory of French/Arab diplomacy?

[Unam Sanctam]

Thanks for the Kipling. Do you know if he had any immediate historical parallel that he was thinking of when he wrote it?

[americanbychoice2]

20 Million spaniards named Chamberlin.
The Europeans will be doing what they do best, using empty rhetoric.
In my opinion, the Muslims will try to take over the infidels in Europe.
Europe, especially France will be hit because they are easier targets. Heck, even Germany's Schroeder said that there is no need to change anything about anti terrorism.
He will also get a wake up call, possibly before he is thrown out of office. While it is very simple to blame the US and the terrorism because of IRAQ, Terrorism was present long before anyone thought about 9/11. Some of the Europeans may like to bury their heads in the sand, they, however, forget that their asses are still visible.
When I hear the "red" Kerry talk about the overblown threat and wanting to dismantle our war on terrorism, it makes me want to puke.
To Kerry: It will always be called "The White House", not the Red House.

[el_texicano]

It is not a matter of hate, but of disdain for the policies of capitualism, pacificism which only lead to more of the same results of Neville Chamberlain.

It is a matter of disgust that some people have no more backbone than a worm to just bend over and let the enemies of peace have their way with them and abandon their true friends (USA), true leaders with backbone (Aznar).

The Spanish people have shown stupidity and disdain for their own dead and wounded by this act. Their mourning should have been directed at the real object worthy of their wrath, that of Islamofacists.

[tiamat]

Unam Sanctam wrote:

Thanks for the Kipling. Do you know if he had any immediate historical parallel that he was thinking of when he wrote it?

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First, I will have you know that I usually don't Kiple on a first date! I hope you don't think I'm fast!

I do NOT know if Rudyard had anyone in particular in mind. I DO know that he was well aquainted with our good friends the Muslims....

Still , the poem seemed appropriate today.

[JohnGalt]

Do you honestly think a vote cast 3 days after such a catastrophic event really evolves to the level of calling an entire nation, a nation of traitors and cowards?

Will the author say the same thing about the United States should Kerry win?

[raloxk]

I bet Spain is not attacked again for sometime. AQ can show to other countries that they too can buy peace.

[raloxk]

"Do you honestly think a vote cast 3 days after such a catastrophic event really evolves to the level of calling an entire nation, a nation of traitors and cowards?

Will the author say the same thing about the United States should Kerry win?"

Yes and Yes

[roses of sharon]

JG, the defender of Saddam and Sons, sleeps with yet another leftist/Islamic enemy.

[Publius6961]

Save for later read.

I do have a minor quibble however. "Treason" is inappropriate in this context: "treachery" is the appropriate word. A translation error?

[JohnGalt]

I would say no, yes. I don't think the vote means anything other than Spain was angry yesterday, by the end of this week I am sure the vote would have been different.

AS to the second question" "Unpatriotic conservatives, indeed." These phonycons love their ideology of war and conflict more than anything else; Marxists to the core.

[raloxk]

"These phonycons love their ideology of war and conflict more than anything else; Marxists to the core."


are you a paleo-con? The idealogy of war and conflict comes from Islam not neo-cons

[PISANO]

More than anything else what this demonstrates is the folly of relying upon “allies” to wage the war on terrorism.

Great point.....one that George Bush KNOWS WELL and John 'EFFING' Kerry completely rejects.