Point, counterpoint
Sic Semper Tyrannis has an excellent political discussion cooking.
It’s full of insights into the ongoing elite entrenchment as their power fantasies collide with social realities, leading to domino-effect catastrophes.
The discussion flows from a post by Walrus, who says pulling out of Iraq would mean, “A decade of soul searching and reform about the electoral system, the media, campaign finance, lobbying and similar issues will occur - sharply reducing the powers of the current ruling class to manipulate Americans so easily.”
He concludes that since the neocons treasure public manipulation slightly more than Gollum treasured The Ring, they willsurge escalate the war in Iraq and eventually bomb Iran.
Some posters point out that once the smoke clears, failure will be blamed on the “lack of will behind the plan.” The media will sell the sacrifices (cough) as having been worth it, in any case. Business is booming and the gravy train will be stopping in your neighborhood any day now.
Sic Semper Tyrannis has an excellent political discussion cooking.
It’s full of insights into the ongoing elite entrenchment as their power fantasies collide with social realities, leading to domino-effect catastrophes.
The discussion flows from a post by Walrus, who says pulling out of Iraq would mean, “A decade of soul searching and reform about the electoral system, the media, campaign finance, lobbying and similar issues will occur - sharply reducing the powers of the current ruling class to manipulate Americans so easily.”
He concludes that since the neocons treasure public manipulation slightly more than Gollum treasured The Ring, they will
Some posters point out that once the smoke clears, failure will be blamed on the “lack of will behind the plan.” The media will sell the sacrifices (cough) as having been worth it, in any case. Business is booming and the gravy train will be stopping in your neighborhood any day now.
