http://larison.org/2007/12/07/latest-rasmussen-numbers/ n. the principle of good order "Observe the strange inversion of all order and sense! Dignity debased; how vilely is the function of a consul prostituted!" ~The Craftsman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:05:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://larison.org/2007/12/07/latest-rasmussen-numbers/#comment-8297 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:17:02 +0000 http://larison.org/2007/12/07/latest-rasmussen-numbers/#comment-8297 "A majority of every demographic believes Iran to be a threat. People wonder how we wind up getting into senseless, unnecessary wars–there’s part of the answer." I agree that that is part of the answer, but most of the answer is that we have a hawkish foreign policy establishment who thinks blowing up buildings and killing civilians in other countries is generally a good way to achieve America's foreign policy aims. “A majority of every demographic believes Iran to be a threat. People wonder how we wind up getting into senseless, unnecessary wars–there’s part of the answer.”
I agree that that is part of the answer, but most of the answer is that we have a hawkish foreign policy establishment who thinks blowing up buildings and killing civilians in other countries is generally a good way to achieve America’s foreign policy aims.

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