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]]> By: dbsmall http://blog.broadbandmechanics.com/2007/03/incredible-cultural-differences-and-the-global-divide#comment-239492 dbsmall Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:41:48 +0000 http://blog.broadbandmechanics.com/2007/03/incredible-cultural-differences-and-the-global-divide#comment-239492 (Originally, it contained worcestershire sauce, so...technically, it originally probably had a tiny bit of fish. But technically, what the original recipe had isn't what Caesar dressing has, today. It has anchovies.) I'm embarrassed that I just engaged in a comment-spat on a tangential subject....glad Arvind enjoyed it. Don't entirely agree with Marc about what our country does...I think it's important to consider motivations. Ultimately, we're not a democratic country...we're a capitalist one. The pursuit of wealth or avoidance of poverty drives our votes, and drives our countries apparent pugnacious attitude. Oh, sure, some people benefit more than others by war (and some suffer more)....but ultimately, a war in Iraq has to do with the failing dollar, the threatening decision by Iraq to price oil in Euros, the unpayable nat'l debt, the coming Kondratiev Winter and need for an employment engine (armed forces).... (Originally, it contained worcestershire sauce, so…technically, it originally probably had a tiny bit of fish.

But technically, what the original recipe had isn’t what Caesar dressing has, today. It has anchovies.)

I’m embarrassed that I just engaged in a comment-spat on a tangential subject….glad Arvind enjoyed it. Don’t entirely agree with Marc about what our country does…I think it’s important to consider motivations.

Ultimately, we’re not a democratic country…we’re a capitalist one. The pursuit of wealth or avoidance of poverty drives our votes, and drives our countries apparent pugnacious attitude. Oh, sure, some people benefit more than others by war (and some suffer more)….but ultimately, a war in Iraq has to do with the failing dollar, the threatening decision by Iraq to price oil in Euros, the unpayable nat’l debt, the coming Kondratiev Winter and need for an employment engine (armed forces)….

]]> By: Curtisj http://blog.broadbandmechanics.com/2007/03/incredible-cultural-differences-and-the-global-divide#comment-239491 Curtisj Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:02:29 +0000 http://blog.broadbandmechanics.com/2007/03/incredible-cultural-differences-and-the-global-divide#comment-239491 Great post! I just read "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" and had a conversation with a young person about it. They shared an experience of almost crying at the playing of the national anthem because they were so embarrassed about what America has perpetrated on the world. My much older view is different. I am embarrassed that we let these things happen as a result of ignorance.... we didn't know they were (and continue) to happen. Yet I love America and the system that allows us to speak truth to power and offer the wonders that your friend from India are experiencing for the first time. Great post! I just read “Confessions of an Economic Hit Man” and had a conversation with a young person about it. They shared an experience of almost crying at the playing of the national anthem because they were so embarrassed about what America has perpetrated on the world.
My much older view is different. I am embarrassed that we let these things happen as a result of ignorance…. we didn’t know they were (and continue) to happen. Yet I love America and the system that allows us to speak truth to power and offer the wonders that your friend from India are experiencing for the first time.

]]> By: jasperjed http://blog.broadbandmechanics.com/2007/03/incredible-cultural-differences-and-the-global-divide#comment-239490 jasperjed Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:02:49 +0000 http://blog.broadbandmechanics.com/2007/03/incredible-cultural-differences-and-the-global-divide#comment-239490 Actually, Cesar Cardini's original recipe for the salad named after him did not include anchovies, so technically, it is a vegetarian dish. : ) Actually, Cesar Cardini’s original recipe for the salad named after him did not include anchovies, so technically, it is a vegetarian dish. : )

]]> By: vanni http://blog.broadbandmechanics.com/2007/03/incredible-cultural-differences-and-the-global-divide#comment-239481 vanni Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:55:40 +0000 http://blog.broadbandmechanics.com/2007/03/incredible-cultural-differences-and-the-global-divide#comment-239481 >And me - well - we’re moving to Italy this summer (for June and July), Cooll! --- may i come with you! i can cook and and do odd jobs... >And me - well - we’re moving to Italy this summer (for June and July),
Cooll! — may i come with you! i can cook and and do odd jobs…

]]> By: Scripting News for 3/22/2007 « Scripting News Annex http://blog.broadbandmechanics.com/2007/03/incredible-cultural-differences-and-the-global-divide#comment-239477 Scripting News for 3/22/2007 « Scripting News Annex Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:32:50 +0000 http://blog.broadbandmechanics.com/2007/03/incredible-cultural-differences-and-the-global-divide#comment-239477 [...] Marc Canter nails it. As long as war is incredibly profitable, the US will continue to “solve” every problem with a war. [...] […] Marc Canter nails it. As long as war is incredibly profitable, the US will continue to “solve” every problem with a war. […]

]]> By: dbsmall http://blog.broadbandmechanics.com/2007/03/incredible-cultural-differences-and-the-global-divide#comment-239475 dbsmall Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:05:14 +0000 http://blog.broadbandmechanics.com/2007/03/incredible-cultural-differences-and-the-global-divide#comment-239475 I've struggled to define the simultaneous discomfort and feeling of luxury that our country---as a whole, leadership, working class, social norms, economic strength---creates. And I've worried that some of the failings of leadership themselves change the culture below (so that there seems to be less social censure for bullying or cheating to get ahead, now, etc.). All-the-while, I can't bring myself to leave...I repeat (and believe) that I live in the greatest place possible. ---- BTW, Caesar salad isn't vegetarian. But it sounds like Arvind opted out of the dressing, so may have avoided the fish. I’ve struggled to define the simultaneous discomfort and feeling of luxury that our country—as a whole, leadership, working class, social norms, economic strength—creates. And I’ve worried that some of the failings of leadership themselves change the culture below (so that there seems to be less social censure for bullying or cheating to get ahead, now, etc.).
All-the-while, I can’t bring myself to leave…I repeat (and believe) that I live in the greatest place possible.

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BTW, Caesar salad isn’t vegetarian. But it sounds like Arvind opted out of the dressing, so may have avoided the fish.

]]> By: BillyG http://blog.broadbandmechanics.com/2007/03/incredible-cultural-differences-and-the-global-divide#comment-239473 BillyG Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:31:21 +0000 http://blog.broadbandmechanics.com/2007/03/incredible-cultural-differences-and-the-global-divide#comment-239473 I'm back after several months, good to hear the truth again, even if it is about Bush and his cronies. "The way our country works is that we go out and reak destruction and havoc, call it “helping to foster democracy” yet we can’t even afford to help our own people in New Orleans. We spend a few $$billion$$ a month on waging war, but we can’t afford health care of our wounded veterans." sums up my angst with this place called home too. I haven't said almost the exact same since yesterday... fyi: I stopped counting the spelling hiccups after 5-6... Peace on earth (from a non-religious zealot)! I’m back after several months, good to hear the truth again, even if it is about Bush and his cronies.

“The way our country works is that we go out and reak destruction and havoc, call it “helping to foster democracy” yet we can’t even afford to help our own people in New Orleans. We spend a few $$billion$$ a month on waging war, but we can’t afford health care of our wounded veterans.” sums up my angst with this place called home too. I haven’t said almost the exact same since yesterday…

fyi: I stopped counting the spelling hiccups after 5-6…

Peace on earth (from a non-religious zealot)!

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