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Larry Di Rita's responses to questions about the "military analyst" program

The former top aide to Donald Rumsfeld seeks to explain major discrepancies in his statements.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Tuesday, May 13, 2008 02:56 AM

    here's a handy one sentence version of Glenn Greenwald reference point

    But, in philosophical terms at least, classical conservatism does mean something. The creed of Edmund Burke, its most eloquent proponent, might be crudely reduced to six principles : a deep suspicion of the power of the state ; a preference for liberty over equality ; patriotism ; a belief in established institutions and hierarchies ; skepticism about the idea of progress ; and elitism.

    http://www.lewrockwell.com/greenwald/greenwald13.html

    that serves as the counterpoint for the entire extract from the book and it certainly doesn't smack of 'libertarianism'.

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