Hi David B, Squonk, Jonathan, All:
I'm also worried about the rise of fundamentalism and reactionary
movements, not only in America but across the globe. The infectious
disease of collectivism is as rampant today as it was in the era of the
Inquisition when heretics were murdered "for their own good." Today In
China, Cuba and throughout the world millions languish in poverty, fear
and servitude to rulers whose mindless homage to the gospel of Marx
and Lenin is only equalled by the stupidity of Islamic terrorists.
I agree with David B's statement, with a slight variation, that Jonathan's
denial of a fourth level would effectively put communism, fascism,
socialism and other fundamentalist hair-brained reactionary movements
on the same level as democracy, free enterprise, property rights and the
sciences. It would put Hitler, Lenin, Stalin, Mao and Pol Pot on the
same level as Churchill, Eisenhower, Reagan, Thatcher and Golda
Mayer.
As for politics in American, it was pretty damn scary when the
Democrats picked as their presidential candidate a simple-minded dolt
who couldn't make up his mind who he was, and still can't. But, I
digress. As previously stated, a fourth level is necessary. Otherwise,
Israel would be on the same moral level as Iraq. In fact, there are many
in the world today, especially among members of the UN and the
academic elite (Chomsky comes to mind), who can't tell the difference.
The world truly needs the MOQ.
Platt
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