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brynndragon) wrote2006-05-16 12:58 pm
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Sometimes, out of that hive of scum and villainy known as Slashdot, a true gem appears. Apparently the rest of the post (on the subject of leak-finding) is also worth reading, but that comment is especially worthy of regard.
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I have one quibble, though. Our current course of coercion, aggression and secrecy cannot be sustained and cannot end well. Unfortunately, I've been thinking about this and rereading V for Vendetta and I have a feeling that it can, in fact, be sustained for quite a while. If America, as a people, cede more authority to the
fascistsRepublicans-in-charge, who will be the shining city on the hill? Red China and Russia are finding authoritarian paths to economic power and the EU always has to walk a dangerous tightrope. But, yes, it won't end well. Perhaps there will be a V sometime in 2019 to rise up against President Jenna if things go on...Re China...
Regardless of the number of political parties... does their government respond to the wishes of the people?
China today is a very, very different animal than it was 10 years ago.