Comments on: Wolfowitz Derangement Syndrome

By: dorosy

dorosy — Tue, 22 Mar 2005 00:53:29 +0000

The nomination of Wolfowitz is frightening the europeans as may the owners of dollar might take measures to compet as well as block the blossoming euro zones.

By: Seeker

Seeker — Sat, 19 Mar 2005 02:44:49 +0000

The nomination of Wolfowitz is generating reactions much like that of Karen Hughes. This prompted me to look once again at the Wolfowitz published record. When you look carefully at "Wolfowitz live" it looks good to me - like this Council on Foreign Relations seminar. The FSO comments on Karen Hughes also do not look like what I read in the NYT. E.g., see John Burgess's comments here.

By: Frederick

Frederick — Sat, 19 Mar 2005 02:11:11 +0000

yama-arashi: “Now you, unlike me, make a rather clear statement about the state of the world at the end of this century. To wit: China, India and Brazil!! I don’t have a crystal ball so I won’t embarrass myself with predictions.”

A mortal wound, delivered indirectly. Subtle and elegant. I admire your style and enjoy your posts.

By: AST

AST — Fri, 18 Mar 2005 23:32:55 +0000

“So what is the reason for their WDS”

Too long in the echo chamber of the liberal elite. There IS a climate of hatred for all things Bush, and the myth of the Neo-cons is widely believed.

Wolfowitz is one of the true compassionate people in government, considering his moves to help the Marsh Arabs in Iraq and his support for protecting Iraqis from Saddam’s apes.

Those who spout this bile about him should be ashamed of their own cowardice. What have they done for human rights besides demonstrate?

I don’t know where we got this idea that marching and demonstrating qualified as “doing something.” If Ghandi had lived in Saddam’s Iraq, he’d never have been heard of. He’d have been killed brutally. Protests and demonstrations only work with societies who have a conscience to appeal to. That’s why we had a Civil War and why China had Tiananmen Square.

By: Deb D

Deb D — Fri, 18 Mar 2005 23:03:15 +0000

I think Bush’s thinking in selecting Wolfowitz, once again shows his MBA at work. A good CEO sends the best people to the most troublesome spots to get them in working order so the company (country, world!) is more productive and contributes to the bottom line. How smart is Bush? — very! I say CEO’s of the USA — run for president in 2008 — your country needs you.

By: yama-arashi

yama-arashi — Fri, 18 Mar 2005 22:22:17 +0000

Rick,

They let me in by mistake, and I was merely eavesdropping. As well, my particular sense of humor and playfulness was/is not very useful, or understandable, I suppose. As far as wondering which parts were muddled, there is no greater joy, and I’d be remiss if I tried to save you the toil. Plus, what do I know? I doubt I’m less of a muddler than you, and evidence suggests much more.

By: Rick Ballard

Rick Ballard — Fri, 18 Mar 2005 22:03:58 +0000

Great Yama, now I get to wonder which parts I muddled. And you were a ChicagoBoy. OK – maybe classical Platonic school is inadequate, perhaps “rebuttal” is imprecise – or wrong (jist IMO anyway) but those are the only two I see that are open – and “few” means more than two. Where else did I screw up? If your first name turns out to be Francis, then I think I need to go lay down for awhile.

By: Terrye

Terrye — Fri, 18 Mar 2005 21:49:53 +0000

I keep hearing about how competitive the US is, but it strikes me that Europeans are over concerned with the fate of America. All they talk about is who will overtake us…India or China..and that of course will tell them who to pander to.

And that is their problem, always has been. They are too concerned with screwing the other guy and not concerned enough with just getting the job done.

By: yama-arashi

yama-arashi — Fri, 18 Mar 2005 21:38:25 +0000

” I won’t be around to know if China has somehow passed us by in a hundred years. Hell, I don’t even know how you might measure that. But if my great grand kids are free and prospering in the good old USA, then that’s just fine by me. My bet is that China and Brazil will be one helluva lot more like the US in 100 years than the vice versa.” Well said! And we’ll still be eating French Fries and enjoying Renoir (you see wmag103, I like France).

By: yama-arashi

yama-arashi — Fri, 18 Mar 2005 21:29:56 +0000

Rick,

Ahhh. It’s all coming back to me. While at the UofC I did eavesdrop now and then in places above my station. Now, with my memory refreshed, I may disagree with a few of your statements, but this is neither the place, nor am I the person to make a fuss.