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BelgianMadCow

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28. funny thing is, it would seem that the US public indeed thinks

Thu Sep 12, 2013, 05:34 PM

Sep 2013

behaving like judge, jury and executioner doesn't make sense, given the response to possible war on Syria.

Be it in discussions about the US, Russia, or Germany in the eurozone crisis, I keep reminding myself to differentiate between the governments of a country and its people. I don't know when the disconnnect between those two has ever been so great. It's very worthwile to check out the comments on the (conservative quality newspaper) Frankfurter Allgemeine.

I have strong doubts we live in democracies. But I don't doubt that people are waking up.

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Nothing says "looking forward" dgibby Sep 2013 #2

+10 good one. ~nt~ 99th_Monkey Sep 2013 #22

Why would Kerry do this?? kentuck Sep 2013 #3

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Discusting. wandy Sep 2013 #4

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I happened to be reading the comments at the Guardian BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #10

/\This. snagglepuss Sep 2013 #13

+100 yep. BREAKING NEWS: the cold war is over 99th_Monkey Sep 2013 #25

funny thing is, it would seem that the US public indeed thinks BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #28

We live in a worldwide plutocracy. Amonester Sep 2013 #49

I take it you are familiar with the plutonomy report from Citigroup? BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #58

"Every day is just another rotten mess. postulater Sep 2013 #11

"Rather than meeting with Kissinger for advice, alsame Sep 2013 #12

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The fact that he chose Killinger randr Sep 2013 #15

Really? Oilwellian Sep 2013 #24

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K&R DeSwiss Sep 2013 #17

WTF BlueJac Sep 2013 #18

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Oh I know, FZ was truly a man ahead of his time! Initech Sep 2013 #50

The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig . . . . ET Awful Sep 2013 #20

Indeed. arikara Sep 2013 #56

Kerry is even acting weird since sorefeet Sep 2013 #23

2009 - 2010. Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #26

And that is, truedelphi Sep 2013 #30

It wasn't because the President was elected, more the President's election was Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #37

Yes, it is. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #27

Whenever K's name is mentioned, truedelphi Sep 2013 #29

And THAT'S when it gets real.... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #31

Wasn't it also Zappa that said... NightWatcher Sep 2013 #32

Kissinger, the undead. So thoroughly evil even Hell won't have him. scarletwoman Sep 2013 #33

I am wondering why they would consult Henry. Any ideas? nm rhett o rick Sep 2013 #34

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This is what can happen when you don't prosecute war criminals. n/t L0oniX Sep 2013 #36

^^This^^ 99Forever Sep 2013 #39

Dr. Strangelove himself dreamnightwind Sep 2013 #42

Frank was right about a lot. Deny and Shred Sep 2013 #43

Well, well, well... looks like they found "Dr. Henry Creosote" stlsaxman Sep 2013 #44

Of the many things I thought when I saw that picture MuseRider Sep 2013 #57

K&R NealK Sep 2013 #46

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No depth to which they won't sink MotherPetrie Sep 2013 #51

What Zappa said. What Zappa said. Octafish Sep 2013 #52

C'mon people. shotten99 Sep 2013 #53

Why is Kissinger still alive when we have all these drones lying around? LuvNewcastle Sep 2013 #54

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