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To: gerard mangiardi who wrote (521906)	1/9/2004 10:09:10 PM
From: SilentZ	Respond to of 769670

>Why would neocons believe social engineering can work in the mideast yet not here in the US? ? I don't quite get the question. -Z

To: gerard mangiardi who wrote (521906)	1/9/2004 11:31:02 PM
From: Srexley	Respond to of 769670

"Why would neocons believe social engineering can work in the mideast yet not here in the US?" You are a bit dumber than I thought. But I will give you a hint. The mideast is lead by an assortment of dictators and religious fanatics that oppress their people and TEACH THEM INTOLLERENCE OF OTHERS. Particularly the free countries where people have done well for themselves. America is a free country where the citizens can control their own destiny. If you engineer in the U.S., you are TAKING AWAY FREEDOM. In the mideast you are GIVING them freedom. Does that help at all? Can you really not see that? The hypocricy of those who suggest we are oppressed in some way (or don't offer the opportunity to succeed) but don't give a shit about people that really are oppressed and don't have a chance to succeed has always flabergassed me. I appreciate you putting this post out though as it gives me more insight into how you think (or don't in this case).