[[IRAQ]] was Re: Nature of Ideology

From: Spudboy100@aol.com
Date: Sat Mar 29 2003 - 17:23:40 MST

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    Lee noted:
    <<My other theory is that the left has inherited a tradition,
    or aspects of a tradition, that goes all the way back to Lenin.
    In revolutionary Russia, Lenin and his followers labeled
    themselves the Bolsheviks, or "Majority".  It was a conscious
    political move to (evidently) subtly affect the semantics of
    the discourse, so that they'd retain a psychological advantage.>>

    Lenin also said: "Probe with a bayonet. When you strike steel, withdraw! When
    you hit mush, dig in!" This explains the success of Rightist media, which
    identifies itself, without aprobrium; and a Leftist media which hides behind
    centrist, or middle of the road, identification. Let us look at the liberal
    record on foreign policy, and see what has been accomplished? In fact, the
    Bush the 1st record on foreign policy, even considering the idiotic handling
    of Saddam, after his disengagement from Kuwait is worth criticizing. Not only
    is the old media leftist, but the State Dept is also thus. It, being a
    subsidiary of George Washington University. I am not sure who the State
    Department represents, but it doesn't appear to be most Americans, either
    liberal or conservative. Ah! a point of unity mayhaps?

    Mitch



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