http://www.slate.com/id/2203237/ Wonder if maybe our smart lawyerin' types could read this and tell me if they think she's on to something with this?
Ever since the end of WW2, so about 60 years, but considering China and Cuba, it is not by any means defeated yet
Yes, she's onto something. She explains it pretty well. There's also a good discussion (referenced in the Slate piece) of the issue on Volokh Conspiracy, a blog written by law professors. For those tempted to dismiss anything written in Slate due to its membership in the Official Liberal Media Conspiracy, and if you're genuinely concerned that Obama's remarks reveal him to be a closet socialist (as opposed to those just exploiting this for sound bite purposes to generate hysteria), check out the Volokh piece. David Bernstein, its author, is a Law & Econ guy, i.e., not a lib. http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_10_26-2008_11_01.shtml#1225104785
Another word on communism in Cuba, as compliments of The Simpsons: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESs91BLxLLk[/youtube] It is in Spanish, so here's a translation: Fidel Castro: Comrads, our nation is completely bankrupt! We have no choice but to abandon communism! Castro's Aide #1, Castro's Associates: [sigh] Fidel Castro: I know, I know, I know... but we all knew from day one this mumbo jumbo wouldn't fly! I'll call Washington and tell them they won. Castro's Aide #1: But presidente, America tried to kill you! Fidel Castro: Ah, they're not so bad. They even named a street after me in San Francisco! [Aide #2 whispers something into his ear] Fidel Castro: It's full of what? (One of Castro's workers tells him some men with a trillion dollar bill are here to see him.) Mr. Burns: Oh, so the island's not for sale, eh? Well, will you at least permit us to live in your socialist paradise? Castro: You talking about Cuba? Mr. Burns: All we ask is preferential treatment because of my fabulous wealth! [Burns holds the trillion dollar bill up.] Castro: May I see? Mr. Burns: Ho ho ho, see with your eyes, not with your hands! Castro: Please, we are all amigos here! Homer: Mr. Burns.. I think we can trust the president of Cuba.. Mr. Burns: [hands it to Castro, and waits a couple of seconds.] Now, give it back... Castro: Give what back? Mr. Burns: D'ohh...
