Comments on: On Pot and Politics http://micander.com/blog/2008/05/05/on-pot-and-politics/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:38:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Livia http://micander.com/blog/2008/05/05/on-pot-and-politics/#comment-303 Livia Fri, 30 May 2008 19:12:28 +0000 http://micander.com/blog/?p=21#comment-303 and lastly, "we would be able to" is different from "we will". and lastly, “we would be able to” is different from “we will”.

]]> By: Livia http://micander.com/blog/2008/05/05/on-pot-and-politics/#comment-302 Livia Fri, 30 May 2008 19:11:05 +0000 http://micander.com/blog/?p=21#comment-302 i know i went into great detail with this in the next posting, so I'll keep it short. I think one reason the US might retaliate so insanely is because of the specific country being attacked. From purely a US standpoint, they are indeed our staunchest ally in the area, and a massive recipient of US foreign aid. The US and Israel have a complex history, and in general, when an ally is attacked, support or retaliation from the other ally is kind of expected. at least that's what i think. these are just my feelings on the situation specifically, as i believe any discussion on the middle east is probably insufficient unless at least an hour is spent on it :) (and personally, even with a threat to US soil, I do NOT believe <i>obliteration</i> of a nation/people is ever warranted.) i know i went into great detail with this in the next posting, so I’ll keep it short.

I think one reason the US might retaliate so insanely is because of the specific country being attacked. From purely a US standpoint, they are indeed our staunchest ally in the area, and a massive recipient of US foreign aid. The US and Israel have a complex history, and in general, when an ally is attacked, support or retaliation from the other ally is kind of expected. at least that’s what i think. these are just my feelings on the situation specifically, as i believe any discussion on the middle east is probably insufficient unless at least an hour is spent on it :)

(and personally, even with a threat to US soil, I do NOT believe obliteration of a nation/people is ever warranted.)

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