In terms of the possible justifications and reasons for the war I think we are also forgetting the human element. Yes it was the governments who declared war, but it was the voluteers that gave it...
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In terms of the possible justifications and...In terms of the possible justifications and reasons for the war I think we are also forgetting the human element. Yes it was the governments who declared war, but it was the voluteers that gave it...
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I think it is fair to say that a few of them had...I think it is fair to say that a few of them had anarchist tendancies - that is that they were not keen on central authority or the state. However, they were not politicised anarachists within any...
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I couldn't agree more. Most national saints do...I couldn't agree more. Most national saints do not have a particularly good claim to their status, but they remain important as figureheads and reasons to get drunk. The same issue may been seen...
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That's a moot point as Ogham was indubitably...That's a moot point as Ogham was indubitably inspired by Latin literacy (probably by a Roman educated Irishman), and hence its creator at least was likely christian. Many early Ogham inscriptions in...
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I'm afraid I shall have to be terribly pedantic...I'm afraid I shall have to be terribly pedantic about this as I do a variation on Celtic studies at university. You gave a beautiful summary of material that was considered fact about one hundred...
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if weed makes you see lucy in the sky with...if weed makes you see lucy in the sky with diamonds there must be something wrong... think acid my friend and you might finally be on the right track.
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I think it is not always a simple matter of what...I think it is not always a simple matter of what the man was really like. Ghandi's modern influence depends upon his reputation as a pacifist. Even if this reputation is unwarranted, it has still...
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If someone invaded my country I would fight. But...If someone invaded my country I would fight. But who is invading America? Who would? Where is there an immediate threat to America that the army can diffuse (terrorism does not count, as a small...
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Tito was briefly discussed on this thread...Tito was briefly discussed on this thread, where I posted links to a couple of long debates that have previously occurred on the topic. If I have the time I shall write up some of my ideas on this...
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Regarding Tito you might want to look at the...Regarding Tito you might want to look at the following link from I debate I once had with Cassius Clay. From that you should be able to see two different socialist perspective on him. Anyways here...
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The book itself was never very original. I've...The book itself was never very original. I've met William Powell and he admits that all the stuff was just cobbled together from SAS, CIA, and other military or paramilitary organisations handbooks....
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Why not merely be a humanist and not a...Why not merely be a humanist and not a nationalist? Are we not all equal? The problem with nationalism is the implicit (sometimes explicit) suggestion that you country, and hence its people as...
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Point taken; however, NS is only one province. ...Point taken; however, NS is only one province. Remember that across Canada the Alliance is far more significant a political force than the NDP. Besides, lumping them together with the central...
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I don't want to get into a huge argument about...I don't want to get into a huge argument about this, but the Liberals are really a centre party these days. The NDP is left and they are supported by less than 20% of the population.
In terms of...
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Marx's PhD dissertation - which he completed in...Marx's PhD dissertation - which he completed in his early 20's - was on ancient Greek philosophy (I can't remeber what exactly, but I think it was a comparison of Epicurean philosophy and another...
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The Cold War in terms of US-Soviet relations...The Cold War in terms of US-Soviet relations obviously began in the 1920s, and WWII was merely a period of thawing. However, from a global perspective it only began post-WWII. In many ways the war...
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I have to agree with the basic sentiments...I have to agree with the basic sentiments expressed by most of you in this thread (ie. that by 1980 neither the US nor the USSR were good choices to dominate world politics). However, I think that...
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The Stones rock - they're one of my all time...The Stones rock - they're one of my all time favourite bands. They have so many classics: Jumpin Jack Flash, Paint it Black, You Can't Always Get What You Want, I Can't Get No Satisfaction, Brown...
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Cream are great. My favorite song my be 'White...Cream are great. My favorite song my be 'White Room', but I like the vast majority of their songs. Clapton played his best music while with with them.
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You should try reading some other Sartre. Some...You should try reading some other Sartre. Some of his plays - such as 'No Exit' - are a great introduction to existentialism. Sartre was also a Maoist for many years, and his political involved was...
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Another band that I think fits within the "new"...Another band that I think fits within the "new" broader vision people have of punk is Blink 182 (and of course Sum 41 as well). I actually quite like some of their songs, but it's hardly what I...
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I have to agree with Political Suicide on this...I have to agree with Political Suicide on this one. In my mind Good Charlotte are not real punk, but to most my friends they are. Many people try to empirically 'prove' that they are not a punk...
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I'll go look up some adresses later, but I think...I'll go look up some adresses later, but I think one of the best album covers is from Bob Marley and the Wailers' "Survival" album. Also Pink Floyd "Dark Side of the Moon" looks pretty cool. ...
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FabFabian: I don't mean to get too off topic, but...FabFabian: I don't mean to get too off topic, but I completely disagree with your portrayal of the 60s generation. Yes they sold out in the long run, but that doesn't mean they didn't make a...
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Firstly of all I take your point regarding...Firstly of all I take your point regarding Marxism - that comment was directed primarily at felicia who raised the question of the compatibility of drugs and Marxism (rather than communism in...