flasher T, do you agree?
_, once known as v. d'onofrio
September 10th, 2006 8:12pm
Methuselah
September 10th, 2006 8:16pm
whoops.
_, once known as v. d'onofrio
September 10th, 2006 8:18pm
Can you be truly free when you're receiving aid from others? Isn't that the definition of 'dependent.'
just me
September 10th, 2006 9:10pm
"Can you be truly free when you're receiving aid from others?"
Ah, you're thinking of the definition of "independence" by which Mongolia is the world's most independent state, because nothing depends on it.
We're plugged into the European economy, but it's by choice. We've been conquered often enough to understand that we are in too good of a position to not be tempting to greater powers around us, and too small to protect ourselves. Europe made a better offer.