Comments on: popes, presidents, and the people http://blog.bradleyrichert.com/2006/10/22/popes-presidents-and-the-people/ a work in progress Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:20:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: brad richert http://blog.bradleyrichert.com/2006/10/22/popes-presidents-and-the-people/#comment-106 Sun, 22 Oct 2006 17:33:35 +0000 http://blog.bradleyrichert.com/2006/10/22/popes-presidents-and-the-people/#comment-106 I don't know if you have ever watched Fox's TV series, "24", but it truly defines what I think you nailed in your post (General Z...). Jack Bauer (Keifer Sutherland) is the epitome of what Republicans believe the Bush administration to be (at least when Republicans liked Republicans). Jack Bauer does what is necessary, and what is necessary is what is right. Justice is flawed, and so he must take matters into his own hands. He saves America from nuclear catastrophes through his use of unauthorized torture and is known for 'not doing things by the book' (Ie. the law). But when all is said and done, he saves the day: he was right, not just. I encourage anyone who is interested in the subject to read Khalidmir's article in the link above. I don’t know if you have ever watched Fox’s TV series, “24″, but it truly defines what I think you nailed in your post (General Z…). Jack Bauer (Keifer Sutherland) is the epitome of what Republicans believe the Bush administration to be (at least when Republicans liked Republicans). Jack Bauer does what is necessary, and what is necessary is what is right. Justice is flawed, and so he must take matters into his own hands. He saves America from nuclear catastrophes through his use of unauthorized torture and is known for ‘not doing things by the book’ (Ie. the law). But when all is said and done, he saves the day: he was right, not just.

I encourage anyone who is interested in the subject to read Khalidmir’s article in the link above.

]]> by: khalidmir http://blog.bradleyrichert.com/2006/10/22/popes-presidents-and-the-people/#comment-105 Sun, 22 Oct 2006 09:43:43 +0000 http://blog.bradleyrichert.com/2006/10/22/popes-presidents-and-the-people/#comment-105 Good post. Why do you think people suppport such dictators/tyrants/authoritarian figures though? I've attempted an answer in my post '<a href="http://bagginsandco.blogspot.com/2006/08/general-z-and-charm-of-tyranny.html" rel="nofollow">General Z and the Charm of Tyranny</a>' , August 6, if you're interested. Good post. Why do you think people suppport such dictators/tyrants/authoritarian figures though?
I’ve attempted an answer in my post ‘General Z and the Charm of Tyranny‘ , August 6, if you’re interested.

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