Re: How much security does $1 trillion buy?

[Andy Sutton <newslists () pessimists net>]

On Wed, 2007-08-01 at 13:35 -0500, Brian Loe wrote:
> On 8/1/07, Rick Wesson <wessorh () ar com> wrote:
>
> > the point is... as a nation we had a choice to go to war.
>
> We have the choice to continue letting the blood run on the streets or
> ban motor vehicles. 

The only thing we (the US) have is a big stick and a willingness to use
it against those who pissed us off.  Or have stuff we want.  Or if it
wins elections.  Or to prevent people from doing things we don't approve
of.  Or to distract attention.  Or make a big payday for our friends.

-- 
- Andy

Any man who has lived at all knows the follies and wickedness he's
capabe of. ... And if he does know it, he knows also that neither
he nor any man ought to be allowed to decide a single human fate.
  - C. P. Snow, The Light and the Dark

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