Not disagreeing with Brent, but realpolitik only works when you like the
outcome. I tend to be absolutist in my war views, so the nuances are wasted on
me. It is however, what's the result at the end of the day. The biggest
question is, what is the national interest? Usually it means whatever pleases
the super rich. If you happen to be on Soros or the Koch's side, then all is
good. If not...?
It's called realpolitik. Do you want the President to choose who to support
based on their morality and disregard the national interest? And how would
you measure their morality? Maybe the real plan is to keep any one
murderous faction from winning so they keep fighting till they've all killed
each other.
Brent
-----Original Message-----
From: meekerdb <[email protected]>
To: everything-list <[email protected]>
Sent: Thu, Jun 26, 2014 11:57 pm
Subject: Re: American Intelligence
On 6/26/2014 8:45 PM, 'Chris de Morsella' via Everything List wrote:
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard
Ruquist
Spud,
I will fault Obama for supporting the ISIS in Syria but opposing
them in Iraq.
Richard
It amazed me how they tried to rebrand these intolerant
murderous A-holes as freedom fighters when these dogs of
war became useful tools again in Syria. From Al-Qaida our
immortal enemies to “freedom fighters” just like that, given the
old Madison Avenue makeover.
The cynicism of the power knows no bounds and has no decency
at all in its old vampire bones.
It's called realpolitik. Do you want the President to choose who to
support based on their morality and disregard the national interest? And
how would you measure their morality? Maybe the real plan is to keep any
one murderous faction from winning so they keep fighting till they've all
killed each other.
Brent
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