Comments on: The Fighter Pilot and the Princess http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/the-fighter-pilot-and-the-princess/ a radical newsletter in the struggle for peace and social justice Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:56:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jeff http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/the-fighter-pilot-and-the-princess/#comment-13482 Jeff Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:53:16 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/the-fighter-pilot-and-the-princess/#comment-13482 Seems to me that those whom wish to hold high power lack abilities most have. Lacking in any form of moral compass they require that most others must be brought down to their level. These power seekers do not seem to have the ability for joy. Like so many control freaks, their inferiority complexes destroy many an individual. They seem to be elected by those whom are looking for something these people cannot offer. Many a poor soul will once again be blinded, they themselves to blame, and vote for something that canot and will not be delivered. Seems to me that those whom wish to hold high power lack abilities most have. Lacking in any form of moral compass they require that most others must be brought down to their level. These power seekers do not seem to have the ability for joy. Like so many control freaks, their inferiority complexes destroy many an individual. They seem to be elected by those whom are looking for something these people cannot offer. Many a poor soul will once again be blinded, they themselves to blame, and vote for something that canot and will not be delivered.

]]> By: Mulga Mumblebrain http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/the-fighter-pilot-and-the-princess/#comment-13479 Mulga Mumblebrain Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:15:00 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/the-fighter-pilot-and-the-princess/#comment-13479 If only the Vietnamese peasants who captured McCain after his 'heroic' attacks on defenseless civilians had terminated his existence there and then. Fortunately for McCain, the Vietnamese peasantry, like most people everywhere, are loathe to kill in cold blood. That talent, so highly valued by our Masters, is innate in some, and can be summoned up from the depths in others. McCain is, I fear, a natural born killer, even more dangerous than Bush, who gets his kicks second-hand. McCain reminds me of Cheney (can he be Vice-President for another President?)and that's spooky territory. God help us all if McCain gets in, but most of all, God help America! If only the Vietnamese peasants who captured McCain after his ‘heroic’ attacks on defenseless civilians had terminated his existence there and then. Fortunately for McCain, the Vietnamese peasantry, like most people everywhere, are loathe to kill in cold blood. That talent, so highly valued by our Masters, is innate in some, and can be summoned up from the depths in others. McCain is, I fear, a natural born killer, even more dangerous than Bush, who gets his kicks second-hand. McCain reminds me of Cheney (can he be Vice-President for another President?)and that’s spooky territory. God help us all if McCain gets in, but most of all, God help America!

]]> By: SamZ http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/the-fighter-pilot-and-the-princess/#comment-13472 SamZ Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:52:35 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/the-fighter-pilot-and-the-princess/#comment-13472 on the issues of war and peace, McCain is the most dangerous warmongering demagogue of the GOP candidates. Unlike the other pro-war candidates, McCain is a full partner in initiating and prolonging the war. I can see the other idiots distancing themselves from the warlike posture eventually but not with McCain "When your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail". But the Media would rather refer to him as straight talker etc... I think he's senile and a liar. As to Diana, at least she broke with the tradition and championed worthy causes, I don't see the point of any comparison with this jerk. on the issues of war and peace, McCain is the most dangerous warmongering demagogue of the GOP candidates. Unlike the other pro-war candidates, McCain is a full partner in initiating and prolonging the war. I can see the other idiots distancing themselves from the warlike posture eventually but not with McCain “When your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail”.

But the Media would rather refer to him as straight talker etc… I think he’s senile and a liar. As to Diana, at least she broke with the tradition and championed worthy causes, I don’t see the point of any comparison with this jerk.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/the-fighter-pilot-and-the-princess/#comment-13444 Elizabeth Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:23:01 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/the-fighter-pilot-and-the-princess/#comment-13444 The title of your piece was intriguing, and your article was even more intriguing I found was its nonsensical comparison of a powermongering bully and racist, to that of a woman who was perhaps, as now is being investigated, as a victim of a murder conspiracy, as many have speculatied since her death. Diana herself wrote of her fears that her own husband (and perhaps her husbands father) were instigating plans of her death murder via an automobile accident. Apparently, there is enough substantial evidence and doubt to initiate a public inquiry into Diana's death. This appears to be a rather thinly veiled attempt to diminish and discredit Diana Spencer, who is not only not here to defend and protect her own name, but is further being victimized by many who wish to further debase and apparently demonize her. My question is why? What is so threatening about Diana Spencer that would warrant such inaccurate characterizations? For whatever flaws Diana may have had, there is no question she was a compassionate, sensitive person , however much some would wish to portray her otherwise. One would certainly not use such words as "compassionate" or "sensitive" for individuals like John McCain. The title of your piece was intriguing, and your article was even more intriguing I found was its nonsensical comparison of a powermongering bully and racist, to that of a woman who was perhaps, as now is being investigated, as a victim of a murder conspiracy, as many have speculatied since her death.
Diana herself wrote of her fears that her own husband (and perhaps her husbands father) were instigating plans of her death murder via an automobile accident.
Apparently, there is enough substantial evidence and doubt to initiate a public inquiry into Diana’s death.
This appears to be a rather thinly veiled attempt to diminish and discredit Diana Spencer, who is not only not here to defend and protect her own name, but is further being victimized by many who wish to further debase and apparently demonize her.
My question is why? What is so threatening about Diana Spencer that would warrant such inaccurate characterizations?
For whatever flaws Diana may have had, there is no question she was a compassionate, sensitive person , however much some would wish to portray her otherwise. One would certainly not use such words as “compassionate” or “sensitive” for individuals like John McCain.

]]> By: Gary Corseri http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/the-fighter-pilot-and-the-princess/#comment-13438 Gary Corseri Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:16:19 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/the-fighter-pilot-and-the-princess/#comment-13438 Couldn't agree more with Chuckman's concluding paragraph, but how exactly McCain and Princess Di are equatable escapes me. I'm sure we all have our demons--even Mother Teresa was known to rub some folks (remember Germaine Greer?) the wrong way. But how does one equate John Wayne McCain's gleeful calls for a hundred more years of war and hegemony with the public laments and shows of pique of the trapped princess? I think we best focus our attention on the contradictions, paranoia, and--dare we admit it?--nuttiness of our "leaders" and contenders. What impositions, manipulations and convolutions of public discourse make such dangerous ninnies viable? If one seeks more apt comparisons, try Caligula and Attila. Couldn’t agree more with Chuckman’s concluding paragraph, but how exactly McCain and Princess Di are equatable escapes me.

I’m sure we all have our demons–even Mother Teresa was known to rub some folks (remember Germaine Greer?) the wrong way. But how does one equate John Wayne McCain’s gleeful calls for a hundred more years of war and hegemony with the public laments and shows of pique of the trapped princess?

I think we best focus our attention on the contradictions, paranoia, and–dare we admit it?–nuttiness of our “leaders” and contenders. What impositions, manipulations and convolutions of public discourse make such dangerous ninnies viable? If one seeks more apt comparisons, try Caligula and Attila.

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