Willful Ignorance: The antiwar Left just doesn't get reality.

Benevolent only if you completely ignore politics. Politics dictates who gets bombed when. examples abound from the Clinton years. I don't remember the word benevolence being used as an excuse to attack Iraq, that's being added now since defense against WMD seems to be moot.

Someone should present the evidence for this and put it in a book.

Even school textbooks have been rewritten to fit the trendy "America is evil" theory.

I know it's self-evident, but the left is too busy worshipping Castro and Daniel Ortega to notice.

The only cure to this is to actually go to Cuba or Nicauragua and talk to the people. I went to Cuba and found it to be a real eye-opener. Go to a restaurant with your Cuban girlfriend (very easy to obtain) and you'll be hushed; the waiters are agents of the State. Eat the food; it's vile, because the State buys it from farmers at the lowest prices. Look around; the beautiful old housing is collapsing before your eyes, and the ugly Soviet-style housing isn't far behind.

The problem is most of those on the left who go to Cuba or North Korea go on a guided tour, meet Castro or Kim in person, and leave feeling they've just visited God. Isn't it ironic? They say they're interested in the common people, but they're really more interested in rubbing noses with Castro and pals.

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Well said, regarding the Left's need to deny reality. Doing otherwise does wreck their belief structure.

It also explains why Leftist states control reality (media, education, etc.)-- to do otherwise would sow the seeds of self-destruction.

"Even if Hillary becomes President, she will do so in a rightward shifted paradigm. It still wouldn't be good, but it should limit the damage she can do."

Perish the thought! Remember, you get a two-fer here. Just think of it, Bill lurking around the White House for interns. And Queen Hillary with her FBI files.

When I started lurking at Leftist boards like FreeDem and DU a few years ago, I was taken aback at the willful ignorance of the posters there.

I used to be taken aback - I couldn't believe what I was reading. Now I occasionally drop in for a hearty gloat and a laugh. I look forward to visiting these websites on Election Night '04. It will be the Super Bowl of Schadenfreude.

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