Comments on: Peter Simple III http://www.andrewcusack.com/2006/08/15/peter-simple-iii/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:42:30 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: scowboy http://www.andrewcusack.com/2006/08/15/peter-simple-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-545 scowboy Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:34:01 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/net/2006/08/15/peter-simple-iii/#comment-545 You might ask yourself what the population of, say, the Congo might have said about 'Old Europe' and its 'tribute'. You might ask yourself what the population of, say, the Congo might have said about ‘Old Europe’ and its ‘tribute’.

]]> By: C Moreland http://www.andrewcusack.com/2006/08/15/peter-simple-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-544 C Moreland Mon, 21 Aug 2006 06:12:51 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/net/2006/08/15/peter-simple-iii/#comment-544 This article misses the point. Rumsfeld was talking about a new balance of power in Europe. By the grace of God the Eastern European states were liberated from communism and now all deserve to play a role in Europe's destiny. Why should France and Germany dictate European policy as they have for decades? (Although as long as Angela Merkl is in Germany, she can dictate as much as she wants.) Rumsfeld was not dismissing the values or culture of "Old Europe." After all, who is upholding the Christian heritage of Europe better, Chirac in France or the Kaczyński brothers in Poland? This article misses the point. Rumsfeld was talking about a new balance of power in Europe. By the grace of God the Eastern European states were liberated from communism and now all deserve to play a role in Europe’s destiny. Why should France and Germany dictate European policy as they have for decades? (Although as long as Angela Merkl is in Germany, she can dictate as much as she wants.) Rumsfeld was not dismissing the values or culture of “Old Europe.” After all, who is upholding the Christian heritage of Europe better, Chirac in France or the Kaczyński brothers in Poland?

]]> By: hilary http://www.andrewcusack.com/2006/08/15/peter-simple-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-543 hilary Thu, 17 Aug 2006 17:00:11 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/net/2006/08/15/peter-simple-iii/#comment-543 What do we care, when Old Europe has gone for ever? Oh, now I'm not bored any more. Now I'm depressed. Thanks Andrew. What do we care, when Old Europe has gone for ever?

Oh, now I’m not bored any more. Now I’m depressed.

Thanks Andrew.

]]> By: Andrew Cusack http://www.andrewcusack.com/2006/08/15/peter-simple-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-542 Andrew Cusack Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:32:00 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/net/2006/08/15/peter-simple-iii/#comment-542 Dissenters are reminded they are under no obligation to frequent or comment on this website. Dissenters are reminded they are under no obligation to frequent or comment on this website.

]]> By: kd http://www.andrewcusack.com/2006/08/15/peter-simple-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-541 kd Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:09:01 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/net/2006/08/15/peter-simple-iii/#comment-541 "From its colonies...came tribute which daily enhanced its wealth, convenience and comfort." Ah, the simple mind of Peter Simple. Or should it perhaps be Simpleton? “From its colonies…came tribute which daily enhanced its wealth, convenience and comfort.”

Ah, the simple mind of Peter Simple. Or should it perhaps be Simpleton?

]]> By: Jeffrey Smith http://www.andrewcusack.com/2006/08/15/peter-simple-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-540 Jeffrey Smith Wed, 16 Aug 2006 03:04:16 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/net/2006/08/15/peter-simple-iii/#comment-540 Oh, yes! Right on target. Oh, yes! Right on target.

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