Friday, February 13, 2004

Microsoft vs media. Posted here Friday, February 13, 2004 at 2:01:16 PM     Does the buying of Disney hint at a deeper competition Microsoft Vs. old media? for control of the world's media infrastructure? Lord of the Rings? Is there a humanistic democratic solution in the wings? ********

Bush and Israel Posted here Friday, February 13, 2004 at 1:56:57 PM     On Israel and US support.. I have a suspicion that Bush and co are looking for a way to escallate before election. Taking Israel's side in a definiteive war against terorism would be one such. The hope is that the President, wounded by all the latest, will turn cautious. But losing the election or trying for a KO? And new legitimacy? The uglier issue is jewish support for Bush as he ups his support of Sharon. ********

steps towards a new war.. Posted here Friday, February 13, 2004 at 10:07:08 AM     We need to worry that the aim is to set up conditions for a new war -iraq, iran, syria, afghanistan, pakistan...or even Israel. U.S. wary of Iranian influence in Iraq By Barbara Slavin, USA TODAY The Bush administration is increasingly concerned about a buildup of Iranian spies and militants in Iraq and about Iran's support for groups with a history of anti-U.S. terrorism. comment: ofcourse the underlying sitatuion is dnagerous, but US polarization "for us or against us" and "bring em on" makes this more likely to create the conditions of coherence among others until they become "the otehr side".. ********

Paestum Posted here Friday, February 13, 2004 at 10:02:29 AM     Just because ********

James Madison Posted here Friday, February 13, 2004 at 9:26:11 AM     Madison, letter to Wallace Temporary deviations from fundamental principles are always more or less dangerous. When the first pretext fails, those who become interested in prolo; the evil will rarely be at a loss for other pretexts. The first precedent too familiarizes the people to the irregularity, lessens their veneration for those fundamental principles, & makes them a more easy prey to Ambition & self Interest. Hence it is that abuses of every kind when once established have been so often found to perpetuate themselves. In this caution I refer cheifly to an improper mixture of the three great departments within the State. comment: thinking about the Patriot Act. from The Library of America—109 p 45 ********