Posted on 08/16/2008 11:51:25 PM PDT by dixiechick2000
This entire episode reminds us “Saving the planet” is about the ability and willingness to kick somebody’s butt, not about the silliness of a “carbon footprint.”
Because Socialists have Fairness Deficit Disorder.
That doesn't count for much in some wars. The "hearts and minds" of Eastern Europeans were anti-Soviet, yet their countries remained conquered territory until the Soviet Union collapsed from within. Similarly, none of the small captive nations ever liberated themselves from Nazi conquest, even when the population supported guerrilla tactics. Saddam Hussein lost the "hearts and minds" of the Kurds and Shiites, but they never liberated themselves. We had to do it for them. Many wishful-thinkers underestimate the ability of totalitarian regimes to control populations.
Saddam Hussein lost the "hearts and minds" of the Kurds and Shiites, but they never liberated themselves.And in the end, Saddam lost.
Read my post. Saddam was defeated only by a massive invasion by a superpower (us). Populations of totalitarian nations almost never overthrow their masters. It’s wishful thinking to expect them to do so.
Read my post. Saddam was defeated only by a massive invasion by a superpower (us). This is the big picture.
Populations of totalitarian nations almost never overthrow their masters. Its wishful thinking to expect them to do so.This is the small picture.
Thank you for a good laugh. Now I see that US retired colonel-generals receive good pension, at least they can afford quality weed. I even took the job to translate the article to share it with Russian compatriots.
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