MICHAEL GOVE: The hatred of America is the socialism of fools

The Times ^ | January 8, 2003 | Michael Gove

[MadIvan]

I can only say to this well crafted editorial - Bravo! Bravo!

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Bump!

[moodyskeptic]

Yes, cheers to Gove. I'm printing this for some tasty phrases. I'll co-opt them as is my wont.

[Bahbah]

"It is a myth that America is a trigger-happy cowboy state over-eager to throw its weight around, a myth that America seeks to use its undoubted military power to establish an exploitative empire, and a myth that America thrives by impoverishing and oppressing other nations."

Quite.

[Iowa Granny]

In centuries past those on the Left who wished to personalise their hatred of capitalism, who sought to make it emotionally resonant by fastening an envious political passion on to a blameless scapegoat people, embraced anti-Semitism. It was the socialism of fools. Which is what anti-Americanism is now.

Well, My Goodness. There's nothing quite like just laying it on the table, is there?

[Republic of Texas]

Wow. I mean...well...wow.

[MadIvan]

Wow. I mean...well...wow.

It's nice to read a paper that says exactly what I think for once.

Regards, Ivan

[Travis McGee]

PING!

[dennisw]

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November 1985

American producer Alexander Cohen stages a Broadway production of "Accidental Death of an Anarchist", with adaptations by Richard Nelsan, at New York's Belasco Theatre. The US Department of State finally - after personal intervention by President Reagan! - grants Fo and Rame a limited, six-day entry visa.

[okie01]

Thank you for the post, Ivan.

Thank you, very much.

Believe I'll send this to my Brit son-in-law, who will appreciate it even more than I, perhaps.

[Cicero]

Excellent. I'm sending it to my British son-in-law as well.

[Bonaparte]

The Intellectual Origins Of America-Bashing

[HanneyBean]

Ivan,
Just how much heat is Blair taking in Britain because of his stance on the Iraq issue?
I had always assumed he was a MAJOR socialist pantywaist - a counterpart to our own Bubba- but I have to tell you that he's impressed me mightily since 9-11.

[MadIvan]

Just how much heat is Blair taking in Britain because of his stance on the Iraq issue?

From the public? Not much. From left wingers in his own party - well enough to be annoyed.

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

I had always assumed he was a MAJOR socialist pantywaist - a counterpart to our own Bubba- but I have to tell you that he's impressed me mightily since 9-11.

I should point out the difference between Blair and Clinton - Clinton believes in absolutely nothing except himself and his own power. Blair believes in things. He may believe in the wrong things, or the things he believes in may be too vague to be of any use, but he is motivated by a faith of some kind.

One reason that is little talked about, why Blair and Bush get on so well - both are practicing Christians.

Regards, Ivan

[fightinJAG]

And wow again.

[DB]

BIG Bump!

[Capriole]

Well, gang, if you like the article so much, tell the author. I did.

[AFreeBird]

BUMP!

[Pokey78]

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