Bobsart wrote: >>Some of the points he makes about our short-term, historical, least of evils foreign policy decisions have the ring of truth - however, they would be better received if placed in full and proper context.<<
Since as someone so nicely quoted Joni "life is for learning", I would love to hear your opinion on what the full context would be if you are willing. That is the whole point of this discussion, imo. >>I noted that he is neither a professor of history nor of journalism. Rather, an assistant professor of Psychology at Penn. <<< He is a Fellow, Solomon Asch Center for Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict, which I am guessing means he is spending a year studying ethnopolitical conflict. Someone correct me if I am wrong but I believe that this is what is meant by a Fellow. Which means he is adding to his psychology background in a very interesting way. >>> My personal, anecdotal theory is that the subject matter attracts those who are psychologically disturbed<<< IMO, the profession sometimes attracts people who have some pain in their past (anyone with no pain in their lives raise your hand ;~}). However turning ones pain into a gift is often the product of such a path & often these are the people best suited to help others in similar situations since they have walked in those shoes. Psychology also attracts people who are interested in learning about & working with & helping humans. The use of psychologically disturbed to describe anyone attracted to psychology is quite an blanket statement that makes no sense to me. BTW, I agree with Kakki's earlier post when she said that indeed the media is now broadcasting many views & lots of history. I imagine it took awhile for the letter to get to me & that it might have been written in the early days of this conflict when it was scary to say anything publically which was not 100% behind what the govt was doing... ******************************************** Kate Bennett www.katebennett.com sponsored by Polysonics www.polysonics.com Discover the Indies at Taylor Guitars: http://www.taylorguitars.com/artists/awp/indies/bennett.html ********************************************
