Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Ilaine who wrote (89177)	4/2/2003 12:17:06 PM
From: Sun Tzu	Respond to of 281500

No, I am well aware that the general public is ignorant, delusional and paranoid, due in large part by lies told by their respective news sources and governments. Are you talking about Americans or foreigners? <vbg> >>The best solution to this phenomena would have been to force those regimes to allow alternate methods of dissent.<< Something which is not allowed now in China, Cuba or Iran. Well, I wouldn't be so sure about Iran, but I see your point. And that is the problem. When you fight one dictatorship with another, the only guarantee that you have is that there will be a dictatorship. ST

To: Ilaine who wrote (89177)	4/2/2003 12:37:57 PM
From: Sig	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 281500

<<<No, I am well aware that the general public is ignorant, delusional and paranoid, due in large part by lies told by their respective news sources and governments.>>> That sounds like the Iraqis have a big problem. They will now be provided with some truths. Do you think the Iraqi public will generally recognize the truth ? Is truth by itself , when clearly presented, readily recognized ? We know that some people will continue to believe the earth is flat and that Elvis is still around. But I find it hard to believe that some Iraqis will yearn for the good old days, when a firm hand guided them so they did not have to think for themselves despite the disappearing relatives, torture, broken limbs, cut tongues if they said the wrong words. Sig