tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784792.post7516422066863346829..comments2023-09-20T06:59:18.567-07:00Comments on Two Copper Coins : Earth-Shattering Dialogue... Or somethingJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03796177746716701185noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784792.post-31911625150795313232007-12-23T01:48:00.000-08:002007-12-23T01:48:00.000-08:00Thanks for the list, Josh.To be fair, I was mainly...Thanks for the list, Josh.<BR/><BR/>To be fair, I was mainly refering to the average American voter, many of whom say that we should be getting out of Iraq, and I was wondering if most of them are privvy to any of the expert opinions you mention. Not only that, but are they well informed as to the plans of the canditates that seem to promise what they are asking for. It seems like most of the American public at large, generally get their knowledge of candidates, sadly, from watching television, a venue that barely provides the smallest insight into such matters. <BR/><BR/>It's nice to see that there are some among us who are quite well-informed and know how to do a little digging.Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03796177746716701185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784792.post-4876456829338652682007-12-21T11:09:00.000-08:002007-12-21T11:09:00.000-08:00For what it's worth, I believe the answer is yes, ...For what it's worth, I believe the answer is yes, the folks who advocate for withdrawing immediately do have analysis, expert opinion, and history on their side, and they understand what the likely consequences are. They are the same people who were saying six years ago that it would be a dangerous mistake to invade, and most of us have had to admit by now that they were right.<BR/><BR/>Some links, if you're in the mood to click:<BR/><A HREF="http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/matthew_yglesias/2007/08/dont_know_much_about_history.html" REL="nofollow">http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/matthew_yglesias/2007/08/dont_know_much_about_history.html</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/259113.html" REL="nofollow">http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/259113.html</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.juancole.com/2007/06/bush-turns-iraq-into-israelpalestine.html" REL="nofollow">http://www.juancole.com/2007/06/bush-turns-iraq-into-israelpalestine.html</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/01/AR2007040101211.html" REL="nofollow">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/01/AR2007040101211.html</A>Josh Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116474275999286443noreply@blogger.com