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Politics : Bush-The Mastermind behind 9/11? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: opalapril who wrote (1606)	8/1/2003 2:10:17 AM
From: Raymond Duray	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 20039

opalapril, There was a brief flurry of Strauss articles about a month ago. Here's a flavor of the breed: "The long reach of Leo Strauss" commondreams.org "Leo Strauss' Philosophy of Deception" alternet.org Quote: Rule One: Deception It's hardly surprising then why Strauss is so popular in an administration obsessed with secrecy, especially when it comes to matters of foreign policy. Not only did Strauss have few qualms about using deception in politics, he saw it as a necessity. While professing deep respect for American democracy, Strauss believed that societies should be hierarchical – divided between an elite who should lead, and the masses who should follow. ************ Obviously, we peons, campesinos, lumpenproletariat and worker bees are supposed to let the elite just run right over us, steal our tax money, kill us off in imperial expeditions and feel that this is just. You do, don't you? I know I sure do! <vbg>