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Athens into Persepolis

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Lee

Rasmussen has polled the public on whether they agreed with President Bush’s characterization of capitalism as the “highway to the American Dream.” Only 44% voiced support for capitalism, 33% were undecided and 22% expressed opposition. A grim finding. Only Republicans … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Politics, History | Tagged American Dream, Athens, Bush, capitalism, Carthage, Democrats, Economics, enemy, free market, History, Persepolis, poll, Rasmussen, Republicans, Rome | 1 Comment

A Doves Eyes Opened

Posted on July 27, 2006 by Lance

(Listening notes: Dedicated to cussed Irish beekeepers everywhere: The Pogues, The Specials, The Fall, U2, and The Chieftains) Over at Captains Quarters I noticed this: Every time war footage from Lebanon flickers across the flat screen television in my apartment … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign affairs, Lance's Page | Tagged 1982, 1989, Ariel Sharon, backgammon, Berlin, cafes, Captain's Quarters, classmates, Enemies, fanaticism, forbearance, Gaza, George Bush, hawks and doves, hell, IDF, international reputations, invasion, Irish beekeepers, Israel, israeli conscription, Israelis, Lebanon, Manhattan, military, military prison, military service, New York, optional war, palestinian solidarity, peace, peace activism, peace demonstrations, phone numbers, political careers, Rome, sadness, scars, Sharon, soldiers, strangers, suicide bombers, television, The Chieftains, The Fall, The Pogues, The Specials, U2, uniforms, Zeev Avrahami | 4 Comments

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