On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:45:26 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

On Feb 9, 12:42 pm, Gunner Asch wrote:
http://current.com/items/87302871_sh...e_guns?xid=200

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner

Thanks, Gunnar.
I had never heard of this before. When I showed it to my general
manager (ex-law enforcement) he says "Oh yeah, have seen it before and
would love to go!".

Paul


It came to me during a discussion with some America haters who were
****ing and moaning about Iraq and America being forced to be the
worlds policeman.

Probably the sole insight I had that wasnt profane...G

Gunner



"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner