[lit-ideas] Re: The beginning of the end in Iraq
- From: Eric Yost <eyost1132@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 23:14:07 -0400
>>--people here actually DO seem to want the US to lose
> > in Iraq.
what does Grange mean by "lose in Iraq"?
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Obviously only he can say. My impression of the matter is
this: some Americans (not necessarily leftists) would love
to see the American troops defeated militarily through
attrition, defeated in spirit, and brought home in disgrace
as in Vietnam. If this were to happen it would validate
their entire world view.
If there were to be another Vietnam, then the people whose
entire worldview was shaped by Vietnam would not have to
accept new developments into their thinking. So I'm talking
about more than just hating Bush and wanting all of Bush's
projects to fail: there's a strong current of *alienated
masochism* here.
Be easy on me in your reply. If I've muddled this post it's
because I'm tired and have to get on a jet and travel to a
pleasant country in the morning...though not exactly where
I'd wish to be in it.
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