tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875136140537336379.post5435557817131264489..comments2023-10-21T09:47:25.393-04:00Comments on In Search of Isis: Australia continuedEastcoastdwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18140530743668908554noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875136140537336379.post-35502109317281397752008-10-27T22:00:00.000-04:002008-10-27T22:00:00.000-04:00Citizen: Yes, we can be. In few things has man sho...Citizen: Yes, we can be. In few things has man shown more ingenuity and variety, than in coming up with ways to torture, hurt and kill each other, from the human torches at Nero's garden parties, to the Iron Maiden of the Middle Ages, to the gas attacks of World War I and the unspeakable cruelty of the Shoa (Holocaust).<BR/><BR/>Chase: But what if you did have the gift of knowing all the world's languages? Imagine being able to hunker down with the Hopi and celebrate their ancient ceremonies, then pay a visit to Zibo, China for a discussion of Buddhism with a wise old monk, then wrap up your day over fish and hot soup in an Icelandic farmhouse.<BR/><BR/>Janice: Man is flawed, therefore justice will always be flawed. Even our vaunted trials by jury of our peers,while certainly an improvement over, say, the Star Chamber, can be problematic -- the idea is to find a group of people who pay no attention to current events and have no strong opinions about anything -- and then entrust your fate to them. <BR/><BR/>Molly: The English tyranny over Ireland is one of the great crimes of history.<BR/><BR/>Lone Grey: Alas, I am running out of month. But I will have one more post at least.Eastcoastdwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18140530743668908554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875136140537336379.post-18639873278070874262008-10-27T11:17:00.000-04:002008-10-27T11:17:00.000-04:00Looking forward to more of your wonderfully resear...Looking forward to more of your wonderfully researched posts on Australia. I have always been interested in the Aussie worship of the criminal Ned Kelly as a hero.Lone Grey Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16892067644551128013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875136140537336379.post-91911669622723200152008-10-26T23:34:00.000-04:002008-10-26T23:34:00.000-04:00In Irish history many irishmen were sent to "Van D...In Irish history many irishmen were sent to "Van Diemian's Land" for "crimes" that incurred the wrath of our English overlords.....mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875136140537336379.post-87491016653527719522008-10-26T11:51:00.000-04:002008-10-26T11:51:00.000-04:00Guess one could say: you who have not sinned can t...Guess one could say: you who have not sinned can throw the first stone.<BR/>Oops guess that includes any human alive doesn't it...our judicial systems really don't teach or address the right issues do they...Janice Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506920585319893814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875136140537336379.post-41222346914485163162008-10-26T11:49:00.000-04:002008-10-26T11:49:00.000-04:00Our Prime Ministers need to be bilingual here in C...Our Prime Ministers need to be bilingual here in Canada. In fact, anyone who works for the government is expected to speak fluent English and French. <BR/><BR/>The only problem with bilingualism is that it isn't enough. There are so many languages in the world. Knowing two might be good idea. Knowing them all would be amazing, although it is pretty much impossible.Chase Marchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01936179353954941946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875136140537336379.post-69708906533989974142008-10-26T08:50:00.000-04:002008-10-26T08:50:00.000-04:00Hanging a child for stealing clothing! My God, we...Hanging a child for stealing clothing! My God, we are brutal creatures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com