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America's entire war on terror is an exercise in imperialism. This may come as a shock to Americans, who don't like to think of their country as an empire. But what else can you call America's legions of soldiers, spooks and special forces straddling the globe?
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Some voices are calling on America to circle the wagons. Some are even saying that our enemies do worse, so we should respond in kind. The problem here is that this is America. This is a constitutional republic based on the rule of law and equal respect for all persons. We can't pretend that we can bend the rules any which way.
We made the rules for ourselves. We have to live by them.
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The Only cure for nihilism is for liberal democratic societies - their electorates, their judiciary, and their political leadership- to insist that force is legitimate only to the degree that it serves defensible poltical goals. Thus implies a constant exercise of due diligence...
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Be a sinner and sin strongly, but more strongly have faith and rejoice in Christ.
Martin Luther
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May 12, 1947
(age 76)
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Michael Grant Ignatieff is a Canadian author, academic and former politician. He was the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and Leader of the Official Opposition from 2008 until 2011.
Known for:
Blood and Belonging (1993)
Human Rights as Politics and Idolatry (2001)
The rights revolution (2000)
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