tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14226983.post614709525424908391..comments2024-02-20T20:50:18.981+01:00Comments on sunburst, musings on the go: "When and how should the US get out of Iraq?"Zeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02046472160770720576noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14226983.post-37411380205832882852008-01-21T09:36:00.000+01:002008-01-21T09:36:00.000+01:00OK, I understand now Cym (about the picture ... an...OK, I understand now Cym (about the picture ... and the headache).<BR/>The headache will soon be gone, while the smile of a child doest remain!Zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046472160770720576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14226983.post-74787516016617104732008-01-21T09:27:00.000+01:002008-01-21T09:27:00.000+01:00There is an old saying from Germany, it's called "...There is an old saying from Germany, it's called "milk-lady calculation."<BR/>In the earlier part of last century, milk was delivered to your doorsteps, sometimes by a pretty maiden. If you didn't watch out, the change of money you recieved was in your disfavor.<BR/>Hence many people thereafter used this term broadly to describe a calculation who should end up with profit but has no virtue besides a pretty face.<BR/>I believe the war in Iraq is such an example on a somewhat bigger scale, a "milk-maidens calculation". You see Susan, eventually all empires must fall, it's the nature of the beast. The US will be no exception. <BR/>Holt's article is fine, but I would be curious to know what he would write now - three months later as the US is sliding quite uncontrollably into a recession. On the other hand, that might be part of the "master-plan" as well...Zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046472160770720576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14226983.post-82474939000963264602008-01-21T06:41:00.000+01:002008-01-21T06:41:00.000+01:00Hi Lukas,I linked to this Oct 07 article by Jim Ho...Hi Lukas,<BR/>I linked to this Oct 07 article by Jim Holt in the London Review of Books in my last post. It addresses your question very well so I'll <A HREF="http://www.lrb.co.uk/v29/n20/holt01_.html" REL="nofollow"> include it </A> for you to check out and Cym as well if she's interested.<BR/>It's indeed a complex situation and a continuation of the Great Game originally begun by Europe and esp. England well before the first WW. Looked at from the economic - power perspective the administration, with the collusion of both parties, have done exactly what was intended.<BR/>They aren't going anywhere unless, as you say, they're eventually thrown out and that's going to be quite a process.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14226983.post-25678250677316293882008-01-21T03:37:00.000+01:002008-01-21T03:37:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Esoteric Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07015356250762615470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14226983.post-44657891621988739642008-01-21T00:55:00.000+01:002008-01-21T00:55:00.000+01:00... by the way Cym - why did you use that sweet ki...... by the way Cym - why did you use that sweet kid picture of yours of 35 years ago for your profile? It is nice, but somewhat misleading.Zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046472160770720576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14226983.post-69773152950918869052008-01-20T17:48:00.000+01:002008-01-20T17:48:00.000+01:00I wouldn't go as far as "richest and most evil nat...I wouldn't go as far as <I>"richest and most evil nation ..."</I> as a matter of fact, we are more in debt than any other country. That is worrisome. As for "evil" - that is a theme to be discussed delicately.<BR/>Rudolf Steiner, a philosopher and initiate during the turn of the last century put it this way: every "epoch" has an important part to solve questions of historical importance. Questions that bring light to core issues. <BR/>From the mid 15 hundreds to about now, it was the mystery of death.<BR/>From now on it will be countering the mystery of evil - according to Steiner.<BR/>Taking his view, you can not condemn the US as the sole inspiration of evil. As degenerate as we are, I believe we also just function as a catalyst in the whole scheme of events. Look at the Muslim world - Allah would turn away and spit on his 17 saved and beautiful virgins in heaven if he could witness the stupidity going on with people "of faith" on this world.<BR/>The "question" can be answered Cym, it rests calmly in the palm of your own hand.Zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046472160770720576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14226983.post-57655441066698389062008-01-20T08:46:00.000+01:002008-01-20T08:46:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Esoteric Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07015356250762615470noreply@blogger.com