[Vision2020] Top Ten Reasons for Going to War With Iraq A Different Perspective
Art Deco
deco@moscow.com
Mon, 9 Feb 2004 15:18:42 -0800
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Perhaps, another possible, viable theory to consider about President Bush's
behavior and beliefs concerns his particular present kit of mental tools.
It is clear that he does not have a titanic grasp of language nor is he a
whiz at symbolic reasoning and manipulation. He often has difficulty
expressing and explaining all but the most elementary concepts even when
well coached. That does not mean he or those like him are bad or
less-to-be-valued people. [Symbolic reasoning skills can be learned!]
The ability to analyze, critically examine, and make careful decisions based
on probability tainted by knowingly incomplete or faulty knowledge is not a
trait found often in those with limited linguistic or symbolic reasoning
skills.
When people are nearer the lower end the symbolic reasoning skills
distribution than the higher, they tend to over-simplify their analyses,
grasp at simple solutions to complex problems, and to feel and/or to express
complete confidence in their decisions.
I do not think it is necessary to credit Bush with malevolence. He is most
likely a decent, sheltered man surrounded by bright advisors with their own
agendas (as is every president) who know how to push his hot buttons.
Unfortunately, the results of these button pushes is an incredible amount of
suffering and misery for years to come for billions of people.
Wayne Fox
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From: Aldoussoma@aol.com
To: carlwestberg846@hotmail.com
Cc: vision2020@moscow.com
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 2:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Top Ten Reasons for Going to War With Iraq
Carl:
He is born again, Carl, so God leads him directly, like the Pope. He does
not need to provide an in depth political/economic analysis of the validity
of his decisions. Besides, is he or any member of his family facing death,
injury or hardship over the war in Iraq? The opposite might be the case
with Bush family investments in the military sector oriented Carlyle group
doing well with increased military spending in war time.
I see the pompous holier than thou attitude of Bush, his "I am right with
no doubt in my mind whatsoever and you are all wrong" arrogance as possibly
related to Bush's religious faith. Then again, I know some cynics who think
his religious faith is an insincere political tool.
"Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up" he says as a shudder
of dread, of doubt and skepticism invades his mind.
I wonder, does Bush ever have moments of self examination and criticism
that provide balance and caution, that offer an antidote to foolish
dogmatism?
Ted Moffett
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<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana>Perhaps, another possible, viable theory =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana>It is clear that he does not have a titanic =
grasp of=20
language nor is he a whiz at symbolic reasoning and manipulation. =
He often=20
has difficulty expressing and explaining all but the most elementary =
concepts=20
even when well coached. That does not mean he or those like him =
are bad or=20
less-to-be-valued people. [Symbolic reasoning skills can be=20
learned!]</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana>The ability to analyze, critically examine, =
and make=20
careful decisions based on probability tainted by knowingly =
incomplete or=20
faulty knowledge is not a trait found often in those with limited =
linguistic or=20
symbolic reasoning skills.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana>When people are nearer the lower end the =
symbolic=20
reasoning skills distribution than the higher, they tend to =
over-simplify=20
their analyses, grasp at simple solutions to complex problems, and to =
feel=20
and/or to express complete confidence in their decisions. =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana>I do not think it is necessary to credit Bush =
with=20
malevolence. He is most likely a decent, sheltered man surrounded =
by=20
bright advisors with their own agendas (as is every president) who know =
how to=20
push his hot buttons. Unfortunately, the results of these button =
pushes is=20
an incredible amount of suffering and misery for years to come for =
billions of=20
people.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana>Wayne Fox</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] Top =
Ten Reasons=20
for Going to War With Iraq</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=3Darial,helvetica><FONT size=3D2 =
PTSIZE=3D"10"><BR>Carl:=20
<BR><BR>He is born again, Carl, so God leads him directly, like the =
Pope.=20
He does not need to provide an in depth political/economic =
analysis of=20
the validity of his decisions. Besides, is he or any member of =
his=20
family facing death, injury or hardship over the war in Iraq? =
The=20
opposite might be the case with Bush family investments in the =
military sector=20
oriented Carlyle group doing well with increased military spending in =
war=20
time. <BR><BR>I see the pompous holier than thou attitude of Bush, his =
"I am=20
right with no doubt in my mind whatsoever and you are all wrong" =
arrogance as=20
possibly related to Bush's religious faith. Then again, I know =
some=20
cynics who think his religious faith is an insincere political tool.=20
<BR><BR>"Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up" he says =
as a=20
shudder of dread, of doubt and skepticism invades his mind. <BR><BR>I =
wonder,=20
does Bush ever have moments of self examination and criticism that =
provide=20
balance and caution, that offer an antidote to foolish dogmatism? =
<BR><BR>Ted=20
Moffett</FONT> </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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