scrambler Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 Article about Leo Strauss, philosophy prof (now deceased) at Univ. of Chicago Check this link-- [War of the Elite ] Exerpts: "You can't handle the truth!" Strauss held that, truth was the preserve of an elite few who might have to tell “noble lies” to the uncomprehending masses. According to Shadia Drury, a scholar who has written two books on Strauss, “Weapons of mass destruction’ would be a noble lie. Because you’re convinced this is the right thing to do and you are the wise few, the elite, who are leading the stupid masses, and the stupid masses aren’t going to agree to sacrifice their lives for nothing—for the glory of the nation—unless their own survival is at stake.“ "Strauss believed that democracy, however flawed, was best defended by an ignorant public pumped up on nationalism and religion. Only a militantly nationalist state could deter human aggression, and since most people were naturally self-absorbed and hedonistic, Strauss believed that the only way to transform them was to make them love their nation enough to die for it. Such nationalism requires an external threat—if one cannot be found, it must be manufactured." --reference article above Interesting... Quote
Scott_J Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 Ponder this: War IS the ultimate form of diplomacy. A friend was saying this to me the other day. And if done corectly it is, but to pussy foot around and try to engage the enemy with semi-kindness is senseless Quote
allthumbs Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 sisu_suomi said: Ponder this: War IS the ultimate form of diplomacy. A friend was saying this to me the other day. And if done corectly it is, but to pussy foot around and try to engage the enemy with semi-kindness is senseless Sisu, wasn't the kinder, gentler approach Clinton's way? Look where that got us. Quote
scrambler Posted September 23, 2003 Author Posted September 23, 2003 (edited) "Peace through Strength" Strategic Air Command motto Look also at the Great Seal of the United States (on the back of the US dollar). It shows the eagle with olive branches in one talon, arrows in the other talon. Observe that the eagle faces the talon with the olive branches. Edited September 23, 2003 by scrambler Quote
Dan_Harris Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 "Speak softly, but carry a big stick." - Teddy Roosevelt Quote
catbirdseat Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 Now picture the eagle with a tiny olive twig in one talon and a huge bundle of arrows in the other. He's kind of lopsided right now. Quote
scrambler Posted September 23, 2003 Author Posted September 23, 2003 Hmmm... "Peace through Strength" is actually on the seal of the USS Ronald Reagan [ USS RR "Peace is our Profession" was SACs' motto Quote
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