[T. Buzzard Trueblood]

the most cruel mistake occurred with the failure to understand the Vietnam war. Some people sincerely wanted all wars to stop just as soon as possible; others believed that there should be room for national, or communist, self-determination in Vietnam, or in Cambodia, as we see today with particular clarity. But members of the U.S. anti-war movement wound up being involved in the betrayal of Far Eastern nations, in a genocide and in the suffering today imposed on 30 million people there. Do those convinced pacifists hear the moans coming from there? Do they understand their responsibility today? Or do they prefer not to hear?

He does indeed nail it. Great post.

[operation clinton cleanup]

bump for later read

[PC99]

This is right on - its unspoken implication is that our only hope at defeating the Islamic Jihadists is to infect them with our malaise, materialism, and lack of courage, hopefully before they can kill millions. Anyone who comes up with the best way to do that will the hero of the Millineum.

[StoneWall Brigade]

ITS Great to Live in America!

[Falconspeed]

the human soul longs for things higher, warmer and purer than those offered by today's mass living habits, introduced by the revolting invasion of publicity, by TV stupor and by intolerable music.

True. Daily newspapers, television shows, and rock music do not bring peace of mind. Peace of mind comes from solving problems and helping others.