[Rhodes22-list] Political: Majority rule

[Philip Esteban]

I agree in as much as we are not the saviors of the world (that should have
been true in 1917 (my grandfather served after having come to this country 6
months earlier) and 1941 (we should have focused on the Pacific theatre
since the attack came there (and I still think Roosevelt knew it was coming
and it was the only way he could convince the country to help the English).
As for Iraq, I think the long term strategic goal is to keep pressure on the
terrorists  (in Afghanistan too) and it is working since they don't seem to
have been able to rally enough resources to attack us again.  It is tragic
soldiers must die, but we knew the game when we entered it and we are the
shield for the civilians and you have already served and preserved our
freedoms and deserve to safe and free now.  I also believe if we are to
embark on such adventures, there are worse things than going to war for oil,
which IS in the national interest.

Philip


-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of stan
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 7:32 AM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Political: Majority rule


See, we both think alike:  It is easy to be generous with other people's
lives.  Anyone who wants to make the world over in our own image may try to
do so with their own lives.  Why come after mine?

stan/ec


----- Original Message -----
From: "Philip Esteban" <3drecon at comcast.net>
To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 11:19 PM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Political: Majority rule


> It is easy to be generous with other people's labour ($$).  Anyone who
> wants
> to feed the world may try to do so with their own labours.  Why come after
> mine?
>
> Philip
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Robert Skinner
> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 11:27 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Political: Majority rule
>
>
> Steve wrote:
>> ...
>> There is a concept in a republic; majority rules.  And
>> that is fare...
>
> 1.  Untempered majority rule is equivalent to tyranny for
>    the minority.  Guess that blacks, jews, latinos, or
>    any but WASPs get no breaks under your rules.
>
> 2.  The use of the word "fare" is ironic.  In the completely
>    free market, if you can't pay for food, you starve.  Of
>    course, desperate people can't steal from you if you cut
>    their hands off, like other fundamentalists...
>
> How do these consequences of what you advocate mesh with
> "compassionate conservatism"?  Or do you agree that this
> phrase is oxymoronic?
>
> Moderation is more than a word.  It is a way of life.
> Blind obedience or pursuit of absolute power is a way
> of death.
>
> Jai Bahgwan,
> /Bob
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