tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110398.post114540416151243664..comments2023-11-03T01:07:27.013-07:00Comments on THE rEPUBLICAN OBSERVER: Alexander V. Marriotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17781689609653626889noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110398.post-1146118612786110982006-04-26T23:16:00.000-07:002006-04-26T23:16:00.000-07:00It's obvious as to why Objectivists are split over...It's obvious as to why Objectivists are split over the war effort. Some value the fact that we've taken out two evil regimes, whereas before we had taken out none. Others are more concerned about the fact that we picked the wrong target and are letting the big fish get away to plot unfettered. I am of the opinion that the world is better with no Saddam, that should have been our principle going in and coming out, take out Saddam, message being if you select madmen like this again, don't be surprised if our response is worse in the future. However, we are under the impression left by the "success" of the Marshall plan, that we must stick around in countries after we fight wars with them and now it is leading us down a costly road, sapping our strength and diverting our attention at a time when we cannot afford it.<BR/><BR/>I really see nothing to create a new push for doing the right thing without some miracle of principled leadership or, much more likely, another large attack on us or a key ally (Israel). Unfortunate as it is, it is no surprise in a world dominated by range of the moment thinking.<BR/><BR/>As to my talk with my dad, he merely impressed upon me the importance of finishing school first (my undergrad degree) before deciding to do that. I also realized that the professional military would handle the first phases before I got in there anyway, what would the government do? Also, the situation, in terms of needing people did not, and still does not, appear dire as to the requirement of men (at least judging by the fact that the government has issued no calls for volunteers, etc.) If that happened for the purpose of going into Iran or Syria, then I would seriously reevaluate what I'm doing right now. However, I have no confidence in such a fortuitous turn of eventsAlexander V. Marriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17781689609653626889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110398.post-1145995851653897722006-04-25T13:10:00.000-07:002006-04-25T13:10:00.000-07:00I forgot to spell check and made some funny typos....I forgot to spell check and made some funny typos. Sorry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110398.post-1145995766498098722006-04-25T13:09:00.000-07:002006-04-25T13:09:00.000-07:00Great post Alexander. I agree with everything. Wha...Great post Alexander. I agree with everything. What do you think of TIA's coverage of the Iraq war? And even broader, what do yo think of the way Objectivists have approached the war effort? I like the way Yaron Brook and ARI continuously argue for a non sel-sacrificial approach to warfare. But Tracinski and Wakeland keep trying to sell Iraq as a watered down version of an "essentially good" strategy. That I don't but. I'm curious to hear your thoughts.<BR/><BR/>G. Davis<BR/><BR/>BTW, if its not too personal, what did your father say to talk you out of enlisting?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com