[lit-ideas] Re: FW: Re: ] Hillary Clinton Speaks Up for israel at U.N.Rally
- From: "Phil Enns" <phil.enns@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:23:48 -0400
Omar Kusturica wrote:
"... moral right to rule over lands like ..."
There is no moral right to rule. There is only the ability to enforce
authority to rule. For some states this authority arises from an
enlightened agreement amongst the citizenry. For other states, it
arises from the threat to commit violence against those who disagree.
If there is a moral distinction to be made with regards to the rule of
states in the Middle East, the distinction between enlightened agreement
and threats of violence is a good place to start.
To insert a practical dimension, if one were to find oneself in trouble
with the law, in which Middle Eastern country would one prefer to be
located?
Sincerely,
Phil Enns
Toronto, ON
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