12-18-2010, 01:33 AM
Quote:I have found the whole Wikileaks situation quite refreshing with so many po-faced national politicians deeply embarrassed at their shameful hypocrisy.
I would simply keep in mind that the only thing worse that world leaders who hypocritically say they don't assasinate and torture, but actually do, is a world led by leaders who do so brazenly and see no reason to deny it. If you "average" the current world standard for philosophical concepts like women's/gay/minority rights or individual enfranchisement in the political process, I think the level would be far below what you are comfortable with. I don't even know any Chinese who would trade US hegemony for one dominated by their current government for example.
Paul M. Bardunias
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
