“I suspect that human capability reached its peak or plateau around 1965-75 – at the time of the Apollo moon landings – and has been declining ever since.
“This may sound bizarre or just plain false, but the argument is simple. That landing of men on the moon and bringing them back alive was the supreme achievement of human capability, the most difficult problem ever solved by humans. 40 years ago we could do it – repeatedly – but since then we have not been to the moon, and I suggest the real reason we have not been to the moon since 1972 is that we cannot any longer do it. Humans have lost the capability.”
http://pajamasmedia.com/eddriscoll/2011/09/17/crosby-still-nash-pinch/
(Several months ago I decided human political philosophies reached apogee in the 1930s. Every event since then has been but a chapter (or footnote) in the struggle between fascism, Communism, capitalism, socio-Marxism/fascism/capitalism. The only difference in the now-of-them-all is who receives the payouts, with the Big Boys unchanged. Or, “Meet the new boss.”)
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Sunday, September 18, 2011
Friday, June 4, 2010
Cause and effect, or Liberal crybabyitis
Cause: “Sure, we waterboarded Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, former President George W. Bush reportedly said on Tuesday.
“And he would ‘do it again to save lives.’"
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/06/03/2010-06-03_former_president_george_w_bush_we_waterboarded_khalid_sheik_mohammed_and_id_do_i.html#ixzz0puKG3m9v
Effect: “George W. Bush's casual acknowledgment Wednesday that he had Khalid Sheikh Mohammed waterboarded -- and would do it again -- has horrified some former military and intelligence officials who argue that the former president doesn't seem to understand the gravity of what he is admitting.”
Retired BG from intel field: “We are seen by the rest of the world as having abandoned our commitment to international law. We have forfeited enormous amounts of moral leadership as the world's sole remaining superpower. And it puts American troops in greater danger -- and unnecessary danger."
Hey, BG. When “the rest of the world” has its own soldiers in great danger, then you can talk about how “we are seen.” As long as the US of A is dragging the wagon, we get to make the rules.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/03/bushs-glib-waterboarding_n_599893.html
(Probably the first time Huffyton Post used “glib” and “Bush” in the same sentence.)
“And he would ‘do it again to save lives.’"
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/06/03/2010-06-03_former_president_george_w_bush_we_waterboarded_khalid_sheik_mohammed_and_id_do_i.html#ixzz0puKG3m9v
Effect: “George W. Bush's casual acknowledgment Wednesday that he had Khalid Sheikh Mohammed waterboarded -- and would do it again -- has horrified some former military and intelligence officials who argue that the former president doesn't seem to understand the gravity of what he is admitting.”
Retired BG from intel field: “We are seen by the rest of the world as having abandoned our commitment to international law. We have forfeited enormous amounts of moral leadership as the world's sole remaining superpower. And it puts American troops in greater danger -- and unnecessary danger."
Hey, BG. When “the rest of the world” has its own soldiers in great danger, then you can talk about how “we are seen.” As long as the US of A is dragging the wagon, we get to make the rules.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/03/bushs-glib-waterboarding_n_599893.html
(Probably the first time Huffyton Post used “glib” and “Bush” in the same sentence.)
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