[lit-ideas] Re: extremism & civil war
- From: Scribe1865@xxxxxxx
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 14:43:02 EST
In a message dated 3/27/2004 1:37:37 PM Eastern Standard Time,
JulieReneB@xxxxxxx writes:
That was the beginning of the 'liberation'â?¦ a liberation from . . . a
certain measure of dignity.
An interesting point about how people identify with their nations, regardless
of circumstance.
Even though human rights groups estimate that Saddam racked up 300,000 dead
in mass graves, the author feels that his or her daily life under Saddam was
more "dignified" than it now is under the occupation.
If one's culture is always a stronger force than abstract ideas (body counts,
freedom, etc.) what does that say about the future of globalization?
Plus the blog author might feel differently in ten years, after the Baathist
propaganda has worn off, assuming that Iraqi independence produces true
autonomy and cultural integrity.
Eric
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