Great idea, to work toward more inter-cultural understanding. However, I would hope that the honorable Mr. Poettering realizes that he cannot do so based on any diplomatic or political training he has accumulated at this point in his career. It is all useless and he must go back to the basics, as a certain Mr. Lombardi once commented. All the old diplomatic and political game plans are useless. To even get into the game of inter-cultural understanding he must first study the opposing team. I would recommend he start by first watching the movie, 'Obsession the Movie' by Raphael Shore and Nonie Darwish. Then, read the book by Mr. Mark Steyn, 'America Alone - The End Of The World As We Know It.' This book could also apply if it were titled perhaps 'The _______ Alone...' and put in whatever western country you wish. Think of it like this; If you wanted to at least come to a draw with an opposing football team in a game that would forever define world culture, would you just ask the opposing team to tell you how they play the game; or, would you want to consider all sources of information about the opposing team before embarking on the task? Its not that one has to agree with any information researched; but politically correct shackles on research will only come back to be your own shackles in the end.
dlshoustonJan 16th, 2007 - 13:54:45
Great idea, to work toward more inter-cultural understanding. However, I would hope that the honorable Mr. Poettering realizes that he cannot do so based on any diplomatic or political training he has accumulated at this point in his career. It is all useless and he must go back to the basics, as a certain Mr. Lombardi once commented. All the old diplomatic and political game plans are useless. To even get into the game of inter-cultural understanding he must first study the opposing team. I would recommend he start by first watching the movie, 'Obsession the Movie' by Raphael Shore and Nonie Darwish. Then, read the book by Mr. Mark Steyn, 'America Alone - The End Of The World As We Know It.' This book could also apply if it were titled perhaps 'The _______ Alone...' and put in whatever western country you wish. Think of it like this; If you wanted to at least come to a draw with an opposing football team in a game that would forever define world culture, would you just ask the opposing team to tell you how they play the game; or, would you want to consider all sources of information about the opposing team before embarking on the task? Its not that one has to agree with any information researched; but politically correct shackles on research will only come back to be your own shackles in the end.
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