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  • From: Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: Re .. [Homestead] Moderate Muslims exist, lik ely to disappear in
  • Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2004 10:30:17 -0700


For the past few weeks I've been watching this forum with some kind of ... well ... laughter, I suppose, at the quaint postings from the American press, who obviously have some kind of "hang-up" with Moslems. . . .

[snip]

"Naturally, the common people don't want war; But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy or a fascist dictatorship or a Parliament or a Communist dictatorship, But, voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country."

Eric, if your daily amusement includes reading about the current US presidential circus, then I am sure you know that many Americans agree with the viewpoint you have expressed.

Gene






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