Jim the D., the one and own-lee, in response to Sheldon Wolin writes:
there are at least two meanings for the phrase "civil society": in addition
to the above, which describes the actual practice, which sounds a bit like
Bertram Gross' FRIENDLY FASCISM, there's also the more traditional meaning
Michael the K. (and not one of our three-plus Michael Ps) wrote:
>There is a nice quote from Sheldon Wolin that I
>regularly dig out on these occasions:
>
> >Whatever historical truth there may have been to this conception of civil
>society, it was radically changed by the rationalization of socie
Jim Devine wrote:
hey, Brits! haven't you heard of the Monroe Doctrine? that's _our_ back yard
(along with everyplace else in the world). Butt out! ;-)
=
I think Monroe still applies as long as it's the US that is in control.
Others can contribute (especially financially and bodily), but as
At 03:40 PM 07/03/2001 +0300, you wrote:
>General Sir Michael Rose called on the Colombian government yesterday to
>boost its military spending and establish "local militias" to combat
>leftwing guerrillas and rightwing paramilitaries.
>Addressing a conference to boost trade between Britain and th
Penners
Just to show that old habits die hard, and that the mindsets of George
Kennedy Young, Walter Walker and Airey Neave still linger, witness the
uniquely British contribution to Plan Colombia:
UK general calls for anti-rebel militias
Owen Bowcott
The Guardian
Friday May 18, 2001
Gener
