Ann Marlowe: Building a civil society
12-06-2004, 11:34 AM
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Ann Marlowe: Building a civil society
Interesting article regarding the differences of Ney York City (circa 1975-1990) and Iraqi cities today.
http://www.nypost.com/postopinion/op...ists/35786.htm
http://www.nypost.com/postopinion/op...ists/35786.htm
12-06-2004, 12:31 PM
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"...people...rise to the level of the expectations placed upon them."
This is why our mission in Iraq will succeed; the average Iraqi wants freedom & democracy above all else.
This is why our mission in Iraq will succeed; the average Iraqi wants freedom & democracy above all else.
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Originally Posted by Salty
So everyone agrees with this article?
Not really...but she doesn't present any evidence or arguable point. The most I can say is "Yes, there are similarities between New York a few decades ago and Iraq now, but I believe that the differences far outway those similarities".
NY: -never had a dictator, -was in a country that was democratic already, -had gangs with guns but not guerilla warriors, -had many people who could choose to avoid the violence and live normal lives
Iraq: -had an evil dictator, -the entire country was not democratic, -has guerilla warriors that have extreme weapons, -people who do not want to be involved are constantly targeted and involved without an option to avoid the situation.
In my opinion, the author of that article is a New Yorker with a very self-centered veiw of the world: "I lived in NY when it was SCARY. Iraq is SCARY. Therefore, I know what it's like to be in Iraq right now and I know how to fix it."(Hypothetically from the author)
Comparing Iraq now with NY then is like comparing WWII with gang wars in Compton.
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