We are militarily strong, and the Arab world abjectly weak, not because of greater courage, superior numbers, higher IQs, more ores, or better weather, but because of our culture. When it comes to war, 1 billion people and the worlds oil are not nearly as valuable military assets as MIT, West Point, the U.S. House of Representatives, C-Span, Bill ORiley, and the G.I. Bill.
Yup. That about sums it up. Thanks for the great repost. I am bookmarking it this time.
12 posted on 10/14/2002 5:41:32 AM PDT by Dutchgirl