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"Too much law make people mad." "Hawai'i"

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Peace

In today's pamphlet, Kathleen Makel, in a letter to the editor, surprisingly says something better than I can. Enjoy.

"The best way to deal with savage, brutal and messianic revolutionary regimes led by men whose behavior is unfettered by even the smallest trace of common morality is through talks, bans and self-disarmament. . . Surely such totalitarian sadists wouldn't lie -- lying is a sin, after all -- so bans, which necessarily require their agreement, are a grand idea. And the potential for finding common ground with such men? Huge. . . .

"Splendid! Nothing stops a ruthless dictator dead in his tracks quite like a good talking to followed up by a serious ban. And nothing makes more sense than disarming ourselves in the face of such aggressive danger. . . . Brilliant."

That's my kind of sarcasm (and emphasis).

2 Comments:

At 11:09 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Diplomacy: the art of restraining power.
Henry A. Kissinger

 
At 8:05 AM, Blogger Don, American Idle said...

Dear space: A good talking to wouldn't have much affect on you, and you're not even a viscious dictator.

 

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