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To: Joe NYC who wrote (388796)	6/5/2008 7:37:21 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577893

"Spreading the pain, tightening the belts, shared sacrifice - those seem to be higher the agenda of the left than solving problems." This is becoming a spin issue. Recognizing that we are a civilization and that all of the great things that mark civilizations down through the millenia is the ability to work as a group towards a common goal. A Roman Phalanx was as effective as it was because the soldiers operated as a unit, their opponents usually didn't. If the Egyptians relied on individuals, they would have never built the pyramids. And, likewise, they never would have put together the the system that fed their people and defended their borders by relying only on individuals. We are a civilization. Our sum is much greater than our individual parts. This isn't a bad thing, you know.

To: Joe NYC who wrote (388796)	6/6/2008 8:30:37 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1577893

What's frustrating is that behind their argument: "there is tons more oil, we just have to drill it", is the understanding they want no one to impinge on their lifestyle no matter what it does to the country. Spreading the pain, tightening the belts, shared sacrifice - those seem to be higher the agenda of the left than solving problems. "Spreading the pain, tightenting the belts, shared sacrifice" do help to solve the problem far more effectively than starting wars does. Not understanding that perspective is costing your guys the WH and Congress. Do you guys ever learn from your myriad mistakes?