tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post4508433825330749783..comments2024-03-26T04:21:43.535-05:00Comments on Free Association: Happy Revisionist History DaySheldon Richmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15672237234580563637noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-73359882233456794782017-07-08T18:57:56.304-05:002017-07-08T18:57:56.304-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.redahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053892569803968196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-4778270044141442872008-06-05T09:22:00.000-05:002008-06-05T09:22:00.000-05:00Good postGood postAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-28027751125770545512008-05-28T11:03:00.000-05:002008-05-28T11:03:00.000-05:00What about revisionist history in the domestic are...What about revisionist history in the domestic arena? Does that get its own day too, and if so, which one?Joel Schlosberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398507139594460538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-52735879146470414772008-05-27T09:49:00.000-05:002008-05-27T09:49:00.000-05:00Bravo Sheldon!You have broken the code that enslav...Bravo Sheldon!<BR/><BR/>You have broken the code that enslaves Americans to the big pro-military lie. Although paid through forced taxation, those who choose to enter the military system are not "our" troops, but loyal to their master(s) dictating their orders to go around the world, flying the flag and carrying arms. They do not follow you and are not your or "our" property. They listen to and obey their bosses. If they don't do what they are commanded, they risk imprisonment or even death at the hands of their own government. It is fear of American government punishment that pushes them into ugly situations. To disobey is a capital crime for them, the worst part of the State's power.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-90621899594893701182008-05-26T23:00:00.000-05:002008-05-26T23:00:00.000-05:00The point is made brilliantly in subtly in The His...The point is made brilliantly in subtly in The History Boys:<BR/><BR/><I>"The truth was, in 1914, Germany doesn't want war. Yeah, there's an arms race, but it's Britain who's leading it. So, why does no one admit this?<BR/><BR/>[approaching a war memorial]<BR/><BR/>That's why. The dead. The body count. We don't like to admit the war was even partly our fault cos so many of our people died. And all the mourning's veiled the truth. It's not "lest we forget", it's "lest we remember". That's what all this is about - the memorials, the Cenotaph, the two minutes' silence. Because there is no better way if forgetting something than by commemorating it." </I>Eugene Costahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15649417453647803409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-59124618887967547022008-05-26T15:25:00.000-05:002008-05-26T15:25:00.000-05:00Thank you for this, Sheldon.It's good to know ther...Thank you for this, Sheldon.<BR/><BR/>It's good to know there are at least some other people out there who aren't blinded by nationalist nonsense.<BR/><BR/>If only we could simply <I>remember</I> the days (daze?) of American Empire, instead of having to live through it.<BR/><BR/>All the best,<BR/>LB<BR/><A HREF="http://wideasleepinamerica.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">WideAsleepInAmerica</A>Nima Shirazihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204184071613645335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-44041387584702064532008-05-26T14:08:00.000-05:002008-05-26T14:08:00.000-05:00Excellent commentary. It's nice to know there are ...Excellent commentary. It's nice to know there are other people out there who see through the absurd lie that the military "fights for our freedom."<BR/><BR/>How many countries would be capable of occupying the US today when the US military can't even manage to subdue Iraq? No foreign power has been a danger to American freedom for at least a century.<BR/><BR/>The only danger to our freedom is the US government, since it makes the laws that are intended to limit freedom. And the military and police obey that government without question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-79260650411459233962008-05-26T11:55:00.000-05:002008-05-26T11:55:00.000-05:00Thanks for another great article on the issue of w...Thanks for another great article on the issue of war, Sheldon. I've become convinced that the first step in abolishing the state is debunking the myths of the "war system". Keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-6497514268888525552008-05-26T11:45:00.000-05:002008-05-26T11:45:00.000-05:00THE ONLY SOLUTION:PERSUADE OR CO-ERCE IF NECESSARY...THE ONLY SOLUTION:<BR/>PERSUADE OR CO-ERCE IF NECESSARY, THE 2-3% OF THE POPULATION THAT CONTROLS THE OTHER 97-98@ TO SHARE THE MEDIA AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS<BR/>EQUALLY. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE RULE OF THE MAJORITY?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-53651205438836342872008-05-26T10:23:00.000-05:002008-05-26T10:23:00.000-05:00Loved the article.The more veterans we create, the...Loved the article.<BR/><BR/>The more veterans we create, the more veterans and dependents there are who will demand more gratitude on Memorial Day, the day for glorifying death and destuction.<BR/>http://f4u.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-33710858206419636192008-05-26T10:11:00.000-05:002008-05-26T10:11:00.000-05:00Excellent ideas Sheldon.Also, instead of firing up...Excellent ideas Sheldon.<BR/><BR/>Also, instead of firing up the grill and drinking beer on Memorial Day, wouldn't a fast day be more appropriate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-19393639083059998172008-05-26T07:25:00.000-05:002008-05-26T07:25:00.000-05:00excellent articleexcellent articleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-86433567329575702702008-05-26T04:46:00.000-05:002008-05-26T04:46:00.000-05:00Sheldon,A couple years ago, my mother happened to ...Sheldon,<BR/><BR/>A couple years ago, my mother happened to mention to me that although she did “know” that we were supposed to be on the Israelis’ side, she could not help herself for feeling sorry for the Palestinians when she saw the suffering they were enduring. About the same time, my brother-in-law’s mom made a similar comment to me: she had volunteered that she had a controversial opinion on the Mideast, but was reluctant to divulge it until I insisted.<BR/><BR/>Fortunately, both of these ladies’ innate sense of humanity was enough to overcome their social conditioning.<BR/><BR/>But isn’t that the real problem? How many Americans, at a family gathering or group of friends today, feel that they could causally mention that American soldiers did not really die for us or our freedom without facing a torrent of personal abuse heaped upon them?<BR/><BR/>It is not just that most Americans disagree with that view. It is rather that even stating such a view for consideration is almost tantamount to saying that one favors cannibalism or pedophilia. To most Americans it is beyond wrong: it is a grave disruption of social comity.<BR/><BR/>On the merits, we could win the debate. But to try to open such a debate is to immediately condemn ourselves in the eyes of most of our fellow citizens.<BR/><BR/>Our opponents have manipulated social norms and expectations so as to control what topics can be discussed or even mentioned in polite company.<BR/><BR/>I don’t have a solution. But I’m not sure that further educating ourselves will do that much good until we can change the social atmosphere so that discussing the issue is at least possible.<BR/><BR/>Dave Miller in SacramentoPhysicistDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11111405959451703182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-39823920236932643482008-05-24T23:45:00.000-05:002008-05-24T23:45:00.000-05:00While you are at the video rental place, also get ...While you are at the video rental place, also get a copy of Paddy Chayefsky's brilliant movie <I>Network</I>. That movie is so pre-scient.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com