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BS: Book - War is a Force that Gives Us Meaning
| GUEST | 03 Apr 03 - 09:10 PM | |
| katlaughing | 03 Apr 03 - 10:35 PM | |
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BS: Book - War is a Force that Gives Us Meaning
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Subject: BS: War is a Force that Gives Us Meaning From: GUEST Date: 03 Apr 03 - 09:10 PM Not sure how many of you have heard this book discussed in recent months. It was written by a NYT correspondent who covered many wars. I think Bobert might like this one. Here is a link to TomPaine.com with an interview you can either listen to or read: http://www.tompaine.com/feature.cfm/ID/6657 Chris Hedges was also on NOW with Bill Moyers recently. Anyone read the book? |
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Subject: RE: BS: War is a Force that Gives Us Meaning From: katlaughing Date: 03 Apr 03 - 10:35 PM I haven't, but I want to after skimming over the interview. Thanks for the link. It looks quite interesting. One thing I noticed right away was this: Patriotism, national self-glorification infects everything, including culture. That's why you would go to symphony events and people wave flags and play the "Star Spangled Banner." In essence, it's the destruction of culture, which is always a prerequisite in wartime. Wartime always begins with the destruction of your own culture. Intriguing to say the least, kat |