Great man though he was, Dan didn't succeed. DeV and Collins did.Originally Posted by gaelic cowboy
The tree must be refreshed with blood at times, but -- in this we agree -- it cannot be the only nutriment.
Re: Chemical attack in Syria
Great man though he was, Dan didn't succeed. DeV and Collins did.
The tree must be refreshed with blood at times, but -- in this we agree -- it cannot be the only nutriment.
"The only way that has ever been discovered to have a lot of people cooperate together voluntarily is through the free market. And that's why it's so essential to preserving individual freedom.” -- Milton Friedman
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule." -- H. L. Mencken
Re: Chemical attack in Syria
Wretched though they were.
It took a long time for Ireland to recover, and it's debatable that independence was best for Her in the long run.
The Big problem with Syria, though, is that most of the decent people are dead or embittered now. By supporting the Rebels in Libya we gave moderates some credibility (because they mobalised international firepower) and we prevented the entire populace from being drawn into the fighting, and thence brutalised. We should have done the same in Syria, but we didn't and now it's just not worth it.
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Who here actually thinks that this situation will be anything other than a violent civil war that will result in the victory of the incumbent dictator or the victory of a new dictator?
Re: Chemical attack in Syria
“If anyone is going to intervene in Syria, I say we make France do it.” No no no no… If you want to do it, ask your usual best friend and the special relationship… In both case I am done as it would be either my family or pay with my taxes…
Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. Voltaire.
"I've been in few famous last stands, lad, and they're butcher shops. That's what Blouse's leading you into, mark my words. What'll you lot do then? We've had a few scuffles, but that's not war. Think you'll be man enough to stand, when the metal meets the meat?"
"You did, sarge", said Polly." You said you were in few last stands."
"Yeah, lad. But I was holding the metal"
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