Reply #174: What difference does it make, really?

[radio4progressives]

When the Mullah's are elected as leaders of Iraq - completely perverting the very principles of democracy, shall we collectively denounce democracy as a result of the horrors that are soon to be actualized as a result of our actions in forcing our philosophy of governance down their throats, and with our boots on their necks?

my point is, it's the autocrat that needs to be rightfully vilified, the political and philosphical machine that they operated on deserves scrutiny, but needs to be judged separately and on it's own merits.

According to a pretty close acquaintence of mine, and this nation's formost leading expert on Sovietology, William Mandel - Communism is a "Failed Experiment".


Yes, the same Bill Mandel who was heard around the world at the now infamous HUAC hearing:

"Honorable beaters of children, sadists, uniformed and in plain clothes, distinguished Dixiecrat wearing the clothing of a gentleman, eminent Republican who opposes an accommodation with the one country with which we must live at peace in order for us and all our children to survive.

(snip)

If you think that I am going to cooperate with this collection of Judases, of men who sit there in violation of the United States Constitution, if you think I will cooperate with you in any way, you are insane! This body is improperly constituted. It is a kangaroo court. It does not have my respect, it has my utmost contempt. "

See and Hear this short speech that shut HUAC down forever, and whose words were heard around the world and continues today in news clips and documentarys.

Here's that Link: http://www.billmandel.net/h/HUAC.shtml