Comments on: Like The Berlin Wall

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:03:20 +0000

Gary,

I was addressing your comment that "your sample size is too small to make any conclusion either way."

No, the world doesn't take all it's cues from the U.S. and I agree there are a lot of factors involved. But there is a reason that guy is saying "Tell America we are waiting for them to invade, all of us." Taking note of this stuff doesn't make somebody "ignorant".

Also Solidarity is mentioned in my post w/ regards to the Pope and Reagan. They both had a big part in keeping the movement alive and there is no doubt that Bush and some in his cabinet were influenced by that fact.

By: robport

robport — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 23:02:48 +0000

See Gary? I told you I wasn't blocking you.

By: Gary Gunnels

Gary Gunnels — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 15:03:09 +0000

Peter,

Sorry, your argument boils down to a claim of self-evidence. I don't give that much weight.

Re: Syria,

What is going on there is a culmination of issues and events stretching back to the start of normalization. Why people are so arrogant to presume that the rest of the world takes it cue from the U.S. I don't know.

By: Gary Gunnels

Gary Gunnels — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 15:03:06 +0000

What still doesn't cease to amaze me is the wild-eyed TBism that both anti and pro-war people still have.

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 14:03:33 +0000

It's more than just one guys saying this stuff. Right or wrong there is major change going on over there. You can't really deny that Bush is getting his domino effect. http://www.economicswithaface.com/weblog/archives...

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 14:02:35 +0000

…one guy saying…

By: Gary Gunnels

Gary Gunnels — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 13:03:19 +0000

BTW, this goes along with my general rule that understand a place you have to go there or at least study intensely. There are some places – like France – that I know very well and love. Others not so much.

By: Gary Gunnels

Gary Gunnels — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 12:03:16 +0000

I think pro and anti-war people see what they want to see in Iraq. To be frank, we're at such a remove from what is going on over there that I believe it is nearly impossible to make a properly informed decision re: progress or lack thereof there. So I'll suspend judgment for ten years I think.

Anyway, since the die has already been cast, its not likely I do much about it anyway. Plus, I am far more concerned about the Republican and Democratic assaults on freedom in my own country to have time to be worried about the Iraqis.

By: Gary Gunnels

Gary Gunnels — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 12:02:52 +0000

Jadegold is essentially right; your sample size is too small to make any conclusion either way.

By: robport

robport — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 11:03:23 +0000

Meanwhile, while all that is going on, Saddam Hussein has remained in jail awaiting trial while the people he used to oppress have elected a government to their liking.

Point out the negative all you'd like, the truth is that progress has been made. History will vindicate Bush and this war.