... to wear and hide, then we should expect politicians to use them. Even if I were an experienced pol, I imagine I'd want an emergency cue in case I blanked on a question. (You remember the name of Zimbabwe's opposition leader, right?) After all, a national politician is expected to have thoughts on everything from our policy toward Cyprus to the legacy of Earl Warren. Of course, if politicians were indeed using earpieces, it'd be a bad ...

... joins the Marines, if only for a while http://www.modbee.com/1618/story/423169.html Air Force Chief of Staff defines standard of excellence http://www.schriever.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123114167 Zimbabwe: Air Force Holds Memorial Parade for Pilots http://allafrica.com/stories/200809090829.html Air Force personnel offered bonuses to stay on http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/09/2359877.htm?section=australia Military ...

... to know? ED said: I really don't know. I can imagine a scenario where these evils do not occur, of course. What I don't know is how to make that scenario come about. I truly do not know how to make Zimbabwe into that kind of place and stay that way. Or America. It seems to me that the evils you describe have been with us as long as civilization; efforts to end them by good men have been with us that long too. Unfortunately ...

...t want to know? I really don't know. I can imagine a scenario where these evils do not occur, of course. What I don't know is how to make that scenario come about. I truly do not know how to make Zimbabwe into that kind of place and stay that way. Or America. It seems to me that the evils you describe have been with us as long as civilization; efforts to end them by good men have been with us that long too. Unfortunately those...

... Including http://www.businesswire.com/news/google/20080903005949/en MILF splinters into smaller groups, says military http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20080904-158519/MILF-splinters-into-smaller-groups-says-military Zimbabwe Talks Stall Over Role of Military, Radio 702 Reports http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601116&sid=aZq6_27JXZxQ&refer=africa S Korean fleet visits Japan for friendly military ...

... of un-pretty, expedient actions by govts of: Libya Sudan Burma/Mynamar China Russia Venezuela Cuba North Korea Iran Zimbabwe etal There's something hypocritical and perverse fixating on Israel with all the other problems on the planet. Maybe the info age can expose the international hypocrisy.   The GOP "market" economists have ...

... there wiil be no condemnations of un-pretty, expedient actions by govts of: Libya Sudan Burma/Mynamar China Russia Venezuela Cuba North Korea Iran Zimbabwe etal There's something hypocritical and perverse fixating on Israel with all the other problems on the planet. Maybe the info age can expose the international hypocrisy.   The GOP "market" economists have already...

...My opinion: I bet there wiil be no condemnations of �un-pretty, expedient actions by govts of: Libya Sudan Burma/Mynamar China Russia Venezuela Cuba North Korea Iran Zimbabwe etal There's something hypocritical and perverse fixating on Israel with all the other problems on the planet. Maybe the info age can expose the international hypocrisy. The GOP "market" economists have already been exposed ...

This is some of the background about the prior conferences http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durban_Conference#2001_conference This article in HAARETZ brings it it to my attention today: http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1017196.html My opinion: I bet there wiil be no condemnations of un-pretty, expedient actions by govts of: Libya Sudan Burma/Mynamar China Russia Venezuela Cuba North Korea Iran Zimbabwe etal

... you won't find too much of in African history until Whitey got there. Only if you don't go back far enough. Here's some help for you: Songhai Ghana Mali Axum Benin Zimbabwe All kingdoms with advanced cultures and organized governments while whitey was painting himself blue and running around Stonehenge in his underwear. There's a history of organized government everywhere in the world, regardless of race. Fix ...