From: Michael Wiik (mwiik@messagenet.com)
Date: Thu May 15 2003 - 12:51:24 MDT
Samantha Atkins writes:
> Ah, but sometimes assuming conspiracy is by far the more generous
> interpretation. Otherwise I would assume far too many of my fellow
> creatures, especially many of those in positions of tremendous power
> for good or (usually) ill, are stupid. Yet their consistent
> following of their stupid/conspirational policies often seems quite
> thorough and intelligent.
Agreed, and I'm quite prepared to be more generous still. Such folks are
facing innumerable constraints. The world's intelligence services have
collected so much intel on world leaders that I'll bet almost anyone
high in government is subject to some sort of blackmail. Especially
maybe the French, Israeli, and Chinese governments probably know much
much more about our own leaders than we -- or even our own intelligence
services -- do.
No doubt Saddam Hussein would be welcome almost anywhere. He has a
wealth of info relating to his dealings with the U.S. The Bush family
included. It'd make for quite a special edition of 'Nightline', except,
of course, it would never be shown here. Maybe on Al-Jazeera. But
chances are it won't be shown, simply used as another constraint on the
U.S.'s behavoir.
Guns, drugs, cash, extortion and blackmail is what makes the world go round.
-Mike
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