tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post6649999424129245171..comments2024-03-28T03:24:11.539-04:00Comments on Daniel Greenfield / Sultan Knish Articles at DanielGreenfield.org : Our Mistaken Ideas About Human Rights Failed Us in AfghanistanDaniel Greenfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13575285186581875356noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-38129180406182786352021-08-31T14:07:13.512-04:002021-08-31T14:07:13.512-04:00Brilliant, Mike; “Bennies” over Freedom and
attend...Brilliant, Mike; “Bennies” over Freedom and<br />attendant Responsibility. Ideal Democrat <br />Lefty constituency. Jihad and Balkanization <br />likelihood is an added bonus.<br /><br />CharlieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-9339322713581635972021-08-30T17:11:30.466-04:002021-08-30T17:11:30.466-04:00"If it’s all but impossible to establish comm..."If it’s all but impossible to establish common ground on what rights and freedoms are with other Americans, what were the odds that we were going to do it with Afghans or Iraqis?"<br />Or the millions of immigrants, legal and otherwise, who come here without Western values or culture, who look to cash in in the "bennies" of Freedom, without a thought of "assimilation".Mike aka Proofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08931553845065187278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-6276632090593960472021-08-28T21:16:19.033-04:002021-08-28T21:16:19.033-04:00The Wisdom of Daniel Greenfield and Andrew Breitba...The Wisdom of Daniel Greenfield and Andrew Breitbart <br />on Culture is indispensable. “Politics, law, <br />science, economy and just about everything lie <br />downstream of culture.” Culture is hard to define. <br />Not sayings, rules, dogmas; we used to recognize <br />it in another Yank when traveling. It felt <br />comfortable to greet someone with whom we expected <br />to share basic agreements, trust. E Pluribus Unum <br />really worked because of our shared culture.<br /><br />Subversives have undermined our culture. “Of Course” <br />and “Common Sense” have lost meaning. Mountains of <br />arcane laws, tended by Lawyer and Politician Guilds <br />claim to rule our lives. Who understands, who <br />consents anymore? Who feels at home with strangers <br />camped out in the living room? <br /><br />America: Love it or leave it!<br /><br />CharlieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-14645678624120041202021-08-28T19:56:01.227-04:002021-08-28T19:56:01.227-04:00This is mostly so fat ugly old Muslims can get lai...This is mostly so fat ugly old Muslims can get laid by tender young boys and girls. glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00993381999736874161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-19524678295850660862021-08-27T20:40:39.878-04:002021-08-27T20:40:39.878-04:00the plan was to stabilize an unstable region by ma...the plan was to stabilize an unstable region by making it an inclusive democracy and thus end its terror threat<br /><br />there was obviously a lot of money to be made in all this for some people, but that's true of anything the government does<br /><br />James Biden had that very nice contract for houses in Iraq, but then moved on to hospitals<br /><br />the government's budgets aren't getting any smaller regardless of whether we're in A-stan or not<br /><br />Daniel Greenfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575285186581875356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-52749301916241936522021-08-27T20:37:24.060-04:002021-08-27T20:37:24.060-04:00they exist in their own echo chambers, a house of ...they exist in their own echo chambers, a house of cards constructed out of rationalizations and fantasies about how they've been told, by some seemingly smart people, how the world should be, than how it really isDaniel Greenfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575285186581875356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-17226886079510863342021-08-27T20:36:34.148-04:002021-08-27T20:36:34.148-04:00thank you, Richthank you, RichDaniel Greenfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575285186581875356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-38129964807903129562021-08-27T11:00:46.138-04:002021-08-27T11:00:46.138-04:00There will be no finer article I read today than t...There will be no finer article I read today than this masterpiece. How can it be that you know this, all of us reading this know it, and our elected class seemingly have no comprehension of this? Are they truly so blind they cannot see, or so enamored with their importance that they will not see? <br /><br />$2 Trillion seems to be the most commonly found figure for what the US has spent in Afghanistan. We got nothing for it but the loss of our blood and treasure. That sum could have been used to literally change many corners of the world, housing, schools, hospitals and clinics, etc. Uplifting is better than destroying. But then, I expect too much from our 'rulers'.<br />J3:16https://www.blogger.com/profile/16258963066367059013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-34391090616228295262021-08-27T08:21:11.397-04:002021-08-27T08:21:11.397-04:00One of the BEST articles I have ever read......tha...One of the BEST articles I have ever read......thank youRichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08533861285086648348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-35651351431713992042021-08-27T04:03:54.946-04:002021-08-27T04:03:54.946-04:00While I always enjoy your articles which resonate ...While I always enjoy your articles which resonate with me and deepen my understanding of current political issues, I feel like I have to add my comment here. <br />It is my understanding that we, Americans or Westerners in general, didn't stay in Afghanistan for 10 years to implement our idea of democracy. That was a good narration to appease the do-gooders and give them some moral high ground to conduct this war, bur in reality the reason was quite different. <br />Like in many wars before, this one was simply a great way to channel billions of US taxpayers money through our military establishment and private contracting firms back to powerful individuals in charge. Huge amounts were completely unaccounted for and huge amounts were very difficult to trace. <br />Do we really care about the tyranny, abuse of human rights and tribal warfare in that land? There are other countries with similar issues and we don't even like to talk about them. If the democracy is so precious, why did we allow the mockery of the last election? Why do we silence those who speak the truth? Why do we allow gangs of thugs to intimidate the opposition to current corrupt establishment? <br />The ideology is always just a façade to make people feel good, the real reason is the power and theft on grand scale.The Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13498160364473433869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-17200316392978540862021-08-26T20:13:40.641-04:002021-08-26T20:13:40.641-04:00of course the entire term western civilization has...of course the entire term western civilization has become wholly alien to your average ivy league graduating class of todayDaniel Greenfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575285186581875356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-19646330305058574642021-08-26T20:12:47.784-04:002021-08-26T20:12:47.784-04:00Good, I'm glad.
It can't be said here eit...Good, I'm glad.<br /><br />It can't be said here either. And there are increasingly few chances to say it because few seem to want to hear it anymore.<br /><br />So please keep making use of it.Daniel Greenfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575285186581875356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-85304026755563374712021-08-26T18:44:51.503-04:002021-08-26T18:44:51.503-04:00The Liberal Philosophy of Bacon, Locke, Franklin, ...The Liberal Philosophy of Bacon, Locke, Franklin, <br />Jefferson constitutes the Axiom of our culture. <br />Not immutable Truth, which may not be attainable; <br />an axiom is posited as the origin of culture and <br />all subsequent conclusions. <br /><br />American Culture blossomed into the wonder of <br />advanced western civilization. Americans need to <br />understand and appreciate the value and positive <br />results of our culture. And we should also see <br />the profound negative results of other cultures.<br /><br />Specifically, we should eschew willful blindness in<br />evaluating the Hatred by Islam, Suppression by<br />Communism, Corruption in South America and Africa.<br />Unflinching scrutiny of malignant cultures show us<br />their evil and dangerous folly of their “open minded” <br />seduction.<br /><br />Attempts to mix incompatible cultures, compromise<br />between cultures seldom produce good, because each <br />side sees their Axiom as “True”. It is a virtue <br />to value and protect our culture. Unity promotes<br />Domestic Tranquility, Co-operation, Trust, Harmony.<br /><br />CharlieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-57578234864142853412021-08-26T17:21:20.355-04:002021-08-26T17:21:20.355-04:00Our failure in Afghanistan was the failure of mult...Our failure in Afghanistan was the failure of multiculturalists to export the Western culture they pretend to hate... to a non-Western people, being then shocked that those of another culture rejected it.Alexander Scipionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-72623489103610036372021-08-26T15:51:07.190-04:002021-08-26T15:51:07.190-04:00I know that it must be boring , but can I repeat h...I know that it must be boring , but can I repeat how important this current series of articles are, to me here in Britain?<br />It's all so obvious when it's said, but it's simply not being said anywhere else like this. So simple, profound and yet it can appear as childlike.<br />But you continue to cover vast swathes of cultural mess ,sifting and prioritising in such a way that I rephrase large tracts , try to recallibrate and then tell people what is being said here.<br />It's vital that you keep going, really magnificent summaries and all the better for being repurposed with just a change of angle. Brilliant. Thank you .AislaPSnoreply@blogger.com