From: bahna@rpi.edu
Date: Fri Mar 14 2003 - 20:26:06 GMT
Sam:.and the human had a dream, and an inspiration. And it walked amongst
its
fellows, and it told them: "Dream! Dreams shape the world. Dreams create
the world anew, every night. Do not dream the world the way it is now.Dream
a
new world. I do not know how many of us it will take. But we must dream it,
and if enough of us dream it, then it will happen. Dreams shape the world."
(From 'A dream of a thousand cats', Neil Gaiman)
Andy: Very nice.
and now its off I go to the bookstore once again.
Sam, I usually like the quotes you include at the end of each post. Not
always, but usually. Platt's opinion on most issues are fairly
predictable. You, however, can be an enigma. As someone influenced by
Platt and Risky Rog, but also someone who seems not as likely to simply
repeat dogmatic mantras from talk radio, or major news outlets, I was more
interested in your thoughts on the "costs" of using violence to eliminate a
violent dictator. Is the removal of Saddam worth the price of one innocent
life? How about two? How many lives would you equate this objective too?
And, what do you think of the utility of the United Nations? Is the US
justified in going to war without the backing of the security council? Do
you fear the possible repercussions of a US led war in Iraq, in terms of an
increase in terroristic retaliations around the world? Finally, I wonder,
if you think it is possible to "bomb the world to Peace." Can peace ever
be the final outcome of extreme violent actions? I am sincerely in your
thoughts. Although, my mind is already made up on the answers to the above
questions (y,n,1,very useful,n,y,n,n), I like to know what other thoughtful
people think.
ANdy
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