On 31 Jan 2005 12:59:22 -0800, "basskisser"
wrote:


JohnH wrote:
On 31 Jan 2005 11:34:54 -0800, "basskisser"
wrote:


JohnH wrote:
On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 22:13:39 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

JohnC wrote:
On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 11:21:45 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:


Patriotism: Rationality's Worst Enemy

by Andrew Young

The great Eighteenth Century English writer Samuel Johnson once
called
patriotism "the last refuge of a scoundrel," and his words have
withstood the test of time. Scoundrels in Washington and their

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continued prosecution of unwinnable wars, stifles rational
discussion
of war-peace issues, and encourages mob-like behavior that
tramples
free speech and individual liberty. It is time for America to
deny
refuge to Washington 's scoundrels.



January 25, 2005


Thanks!
Great article. Sadly it's beyond the reading comprehension
level
and
too long for the attention span of most Americans.

John C.


There's no question that Bush in the White House encourages the
dumbing
down of America.

He doesn't encourage you to be a constant liar, Krause!

John H

Does he encourage you to be a constant childish name calling type of
person?

As a matter of fact, I apologized for my name-calling. Have you ever
considered same?

John H

The apology doesn't mean a damned thing if you keep on doing the same
thing! Now if you were to actually learn from your mistakes, and take
positive steps to fix the problem at hand, someone might think that you
were sincere.

Can you suggest some good, positive steps?

John H

On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD,
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes