It’s time to start thinking cold-bloodedly about what we might yet eke out of the Uggs

“It’s time to start thinking cold-bloodedly about what we might yet eke out of the Uggs. An

intriguing possibility is on display in Anbar province, where MBT SPORT SHOES troops have formed an

alliance with Sunni insurgents for the common purpose of killing al-Qaida jihadists.

“These insurgents were killing American soldiers just a few months ago. They may resume doing so, once

this operation is complete. Such is the nature of coalition warfare, especially when our original

coalition partners have largely pulled out of the war.”

I’ve been saving this link for the proper occasion, and it looks like I’ve found it. Yes, we have

always been at war with Eastasia.  Isn’t that right, comrade?

I recently came across an excellent letter to the editor published in Liberty magazine back in 1990.

The writer was criticizing a Liberty article which argued that “lesser interactions” like the

invasion of Grenada do not add to the domestic power of the government. He gave four effects to

consider:

1. Increases in the popularity of the President, making it more likely that he will get his way in

elections and on Capitol Hill.

2. Building a core of flag-waving, my-country-right-or-wrong “super-patriots” that make a flag

burning amendment and other liberty restrictions more likely.

3. Hardening the citizens to such actions by the government, whether in foreign lands or here at home.

4. Diverting public scrutiny from other situations, which the government can then handle outside the

public eye.