Comments on: Let’s elect one of the Guantanamo prisoners as the next President of the United States http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/07/06/let%e2%80%99s-elect-one-of-the-guantanamo-prisoners-as-the-next-president-of-the-united-states/ Human Animals at the Crossroads of Culture, Science, Religion and Media Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:12:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Erich Vieth http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/07/06/let%e2%80%99s-elect-one-of-the-guantanamo-prisoners-as-the-next-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-21748 Erich Vieth Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:07:04 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=2832#comment-21748 Maybe this is a good time to remember John McCain's brave visit to an Iraqi market last year. With Obama's visit to Iraq expected any day now, the Right is about to move into full belittlement mode. They'll attempt to trivialize, satirize, and diminish whatever occurs on this trip. So this is a good time to remember John McCain's last visit to Iraq, a visit that he now claims helped form his war policy. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rj-eskow/mccain-to-obama-could-you_b_113814.html Maybe this is a good time to remember John McCain’s brave visit to an Iraqi market last year.

With Obama’s visit to Iraq expected any day now, the Right is about to move into full belittlement mode. They’ll attempt to trivialize, satirize, and diminish whatever occurs on this trip. So this is a good time to remember John McCain’s last visit to Iraq, a visit that he now claims helped form his war policy.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rj-eskow/mccain-to-obama-could-you_b_113814.html

]]> By: Erich Vieth http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/07/06/let%e2%80%99s-elect-one-of-the-guantanamo-prisoners-as-the-next-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-21282 Erich Vieth Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:28:47 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=2832#comment-21282 That's why I used the phrase "should be." It should be a blow-out, but I suspect that it won't be. A blow-out wouldn't sell much advertising in the corporate media, would it? It is in the interest of the media to keep this 51-49 all the way. That’s why I used the phrase “should be.” It should be a blow-out, but I suspect that it won’t be. A blow-out wouldn’t sell much advertising in the corporate media, would it? It is in the interest of the media to keep this 51-49 all the way.

]]> By: Dan Klarmann http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/07/06/let%e2%80%99s-elect-one-of-the-guantanamo-prisoners-as-the-next-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-21262 Dan Klarmann Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:30:33 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=2832#comment-21262 "A blow-out"?!? Please remember who "won" and by how much when an inarticulate buffoon ran against a scholar back in Y2K. "A blow-out"?!? Please remember who "won" and by how much when an inarticulate buffoon ran against a scholar back in Y2K.

]]> By: Erich Vieth http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/07/06/let%e2%80%99s-elect-one-of-the-guantanamo-prisoners-as-the-next-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-21255 Erich Vieth Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:16:42 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=2832#comment-21255 This election should be a blow-out. McCain has shown massive ignorance on most critical issues of the day. His status as a former POW and his "heroism" in getting shot down are serving him well to disguise his many intellectual weaknesses. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/max-bergmann/the-week-that-should-have_b_111983.html This election should be a blow-out. McCain has shown massive ignorance on most critical issues of the day.

His status as a former POW and his “heroism” in getting shot down are serving him well to disguise his many intellectual weaknesses.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/max-bergmann/the-week-that-should-have_b_111983.html

]]> By: Niklaus Pfirsif http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/07/06/let%e2%80%99s-elect-one-of-the-guantanamo-prisoners-as-the-next-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-20843 Niklaus Pfirsif Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:32:31 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=2832#comment-20843 in "The Art of War", Sun Tzu makse clear in one lesson that military matters should not be handled by the civilian branch of the government. to the point, the leader of the military should not be the leader of the people. I have read several translations of this but the clearest one is something like this: The purpose of the military is to protect the state from its enemies. The purpose of the civilian government is to promote well-being among the people. When the military and the civilian government is the same, the people become the enemy. I would much prefer a president who truly understands economic issues. in “The Art of War”, Sun Tzu makse clear in one lesson that military matters should not be handled by the civilian branch of the government. to the point, the leader of the military should not be the leader of the people. I have read several translations of this but the clearest one is something like this:

The purpose of the military is to protect the state from its enemies. The purpose of the civilian government is to promote well-being among the people. When the military and the civilian government is the same, the people become the enemy.

I would much prefer a president who truly understands economic issues.

]]> By: Erich Vieth http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/07/06/let%e2%80%99s-elect-one-of-the-guantanamo-prisoners-as-the-next-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-20820 Erich Vieth Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:10:32 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=2832#comment-20820 Jack: The only alternative to McCain is that we will all convert to Islam? You have a pathetically limited imagination. You think that you need to be in the military to understand the sacrifices made by members of the military? You've got to be kidding. Go watch <a href="http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/06/07/go-see-body-of-war-in-order-to-truly-feel-the-injustice-of-the-us-involvment-in-iraq/" rel="nofollow">Body of War.</a> Go read a good book by someone who has served as a soldier. Talk with soldiers. Go <a href="http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/05/05/winter-soldier-candid-accounts-of-the-us-involvment-in-iraq/" rel="nofollow">read their accounts of the Iraq occupation. </a> Are you suggesting that you can't know what it takes to be President without actually serving as President? That you can't understand the sacrifices made by coal miners without actually being a coal miner? It doesn't matter what Clark has done in the military. His words ring true to me. Those words could have been spoken by a friend or a neighbor, and they would still have rung true. Jack: The only alternative to McCain is that we will all convert to Islam? You have a pathetically limited imagination.

You think that you need to be in the military to understand the sacrifices made by members of the military? You’ve got to be kidding. Go watch Body of War. Go read a good book by someone who has served as a soldier. Talk with soldiers. Go read their accounts of the Iraq occupation.

Are you suggesting that you can’t know what it takes to be President without actually serving as President? That you can’t understand the sacrifices made by coal miners without actually being a coal miner?

It doesn’t matter what Clark has done in the military. His words ring true to me. Those words could have been spoken by a friend or a neighbor, and they would still have rung true.

]]> By: Jack http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/07/06/let%e2%80%99s-elect-one-of-the-guantanamo-prisoners-as-the-next-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-20814 Jack Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:21:34 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=2832#comment-20814 Try considering the source - Wesley Clark. That's right able to get himself cut short on his "executive" tour in Kosovo. A shill for the Democratic party. Imagine that he's criticizing McCain; lucky for him no one looks at his military record closely. Why don't we just surrender and convert to Islam now. It would be a lot easier, I mean we can just live by their utopian rules - women become property, other religions are persecuted, and we can easily solve the issues between the Palestinians and Isrealis.... just like that World Peace. Perhaps people should wake up and weigh the issues not the emotions. Military service helps the Commander in Chief understand the sacrafices made by the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines when choices put them in harm's way. One would hope that creates restraint in their use and expedition to victory when they are. Those who choose to serve give themselves so that others may live free deserve a Commander in Chief who understands this. Try considering the source - Wesley Clark. That’s right able to get himself cut short on his “executive” tour in Kosovo. A shill for the Democratic party. Imagine that he’s criticizing McCain; lucky for him no one looks at his military record closely.

Why don’t we just surrender and convert to Islam now. It would be a lot easier, I mean we can just live by their utopian rules - women become property, other religions are persecuted, and we can easily solve the issues between the Palestinians and Isrealis…. just like that World Peace.

Perhaps people should wake up and weigh the issues not the emotions. Military service helps the Commander in Chief understand the sacrafices made by the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines when choices put them in harm’s way. One would hope that creates restraint in their use and expedition to victory when they are. Those who choose to serve give themselves so that others may live free deserve a Commander in Chief who understands this.

]]> By: paul http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/07/06/let%e2%80%99s-elect-one-of-the-guantanamo-prisoners-as-the-next-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-20787 paul Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:47:57 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=2832#comment-20787 LOL good point this article makes., or at least kind of. I agree with author about Clarks comments, he was dead on. Obama should not of thrown him under the bus, but instead should embrace him. I also think Wesley Clark has been treated very unfairly by the press for his comments. I like Clark, Thank you General Clark for speaking the truth. Here is why Obama needs Clark http://www.theobamaplan.com As far as McCain and his Veep goes. I like Huckabee for the McCain Veep. He is going to need help in the south. http://www.McCanes.com The Libertarians should run Barr with Paul instead of Barr with Root. www.BarrRoot.com www.BarrPaul08.com I love the vp discussion blogs, I get all my veep info and rumors at http://www.VeepPeek.com LOL good point this article makes., or at least kind of. I agree with author about Clarks comments, he was dead on. Obama should not of thrown him under the bus, but instead should embrace him. I also think Wesley Clark has been treated very unfairly by the press for his comments. I like Clark, Thank you General Clark for speaking the truth. Here is why Obama needs Clark http://www.theobamaplan.com

As far as McCain and his Veep goes. I like Huckabee for the McCain Veep. He is going to need help in the south. http://www.McCanes.com

The Libertarians should run Barr with Paul instead of Barr with Root. http://www.BarrRoot.com http://www.BarrPaul08.com

I love the vp discussion blogs, I get all my veep info and rumors at http://www.VeepPeek.com

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