Letters to the Editor
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@LWM
I don't have time to respond to your entire comment now except for this:
(1) I didn't accuse you of fetishism. I was actually following up on a comment of Mooser's, which he has now almost retracted. (!)
(2) I specifically asked about fighting for our rights. That rules out the actions of the National Guard, though I did (and do) acknowledge the point. I never meant to suggest the Guard doesn't follow orders (another discussion going on at the time).
(3) Regarding my last comment, I realize that acting properly as the world's policeman is no less problematic than, say, achieving world peace without the use of arms. So, I do repudiate Bush's imperialistic stance specifically, but also all American imperialism. Still, some of our adventures have been understandable---just not in defense of American citizens' rights, and not worthy of fetishism.