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Sunday, February 17, 2008 12:00 AM

The fun and excitement of civilization wars (fought from afar)

Believing that one is waging paramount war against the most evil enemy ever is a garden-variety psychological need, not a political or ideological conviction.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Sunday, February 17, 2008 07:35 AM

    Yes it is

    That's what ideologies are, Glenn. They are assumptions whether you admit they exist or not. They are a framework for making one's own personal beliefs right and righteous, correct and noble.

    —Anonymous

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