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on Intervention in Libya
What are the chances of regionalizing the conflict? The Egyptian and Algerian armies could intervene on the ground. Both nations claim to be democratic and in support of the democratic movements in their own countries. In the case of Egypt, that army has grown fat and rich and hasn't really been tested in combat for years. Why can't the coalition embrace these countries and allow their armies to enter Libya in support of the rebels. Certainly having a stable and democratic Libya should be in their interest.
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on The Role of Protesting
Rallies and protests in themselves mean nothing. In Germany mass Nazi rallies brought Hitler to power. The Tea Party masses are more like those in Germany with a racist and reactionary nature. The protests in the 60s against the war were met with violence (Kent State) and shows that we are not that different from Middle East countries when a real confrontation occurs. I attended an anti George Wallace rally back east. A black youth was murdered by a police officer while he walked home from the rally. This was in Buffalo, New York and the youth was Richard Giff. The police officer confessed after many years had gone by. I was in a demonstration against Nixon and was tossed down a flight of stairs and then arrested by police. I was in another demonstration against the draft and was beaten by federal marshalls who had chains and clubs.
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