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To: KLP who wrote (196330)	2/13/2007 5:45:00 PM
From: Ichy Smith	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793996

Its essential contribution to modern political thought lies in Machiavelli's assertion of the then revolutionary idea that theological and moral imperatives have no place in the political arena. "It must be understood," Machiavelli avers, "that a prince ... cannot observe all of those virtues for which men are reputed good, because it is often necessary to act against mercy, against faith, against humanity, against frankness, against religion, in order to preserve the state." With just a little imagination, readers can discern parallels between a 16th-century principality and a 20th-century presidency. Do you think the Civil war could have been won by Mercy, Religion, Frankness, and humanity? Do you think if Roosevelt hadn't lied his head off so that Americans would help defeat Hitler, that we would lead improved lives? Do you think that if the Allies had been merciful and not fire bombed German cities, they would have killed fewer people by extending the life of the Third Reich? The President is required to be a moral and honest and merciful as he can, but the needs of the state come first. The State must survive, Had your presidents not lied, cheated, stole and been Merciless, it is likely that the Russians who are far better at it, would have prevailed. Israelis are often all of the things we admire, which is why they are still hoping for peace and trying to get an agreement. Muslims only want to win, which is why they can lie, chop peoples heads off on TV and do other things you would roundly condemn you president for. So the US always fights a war with one hand tied behind it's back. Is it kind to condemn iraqi women to no rights, no education, and no recourse to justice. is it right that Iraqi Gays now simply be sentenced to death? That is the Democratic Proposal. That is the result of too much mercy, too much truth, and too much honesty in the leader of your country.