Motley Moose – Archive

My conversations with louisprandtl have forced me to try and organize my own thoughts on Pakistan.  The current state of affairs in Pakistan can best be described by stating that Pakistan is not a religious state, or a democratic state… it is, quite simply, a state of denial.  It is a state that simultaneously denies it’s glorious history (and it does have a most glorious history), and the less-than glorious events of recent years.

In my previous diary , I presented the obvious contradiction between the secular words of an overtly secular lawyer, and his deed (that of separating people on the basis of religion).  In this diary, I will simultaneously try to grasp the problem, and to offer a solution.

Paul Krugman has a hard hitting opinion piece in which he goes after “Senior Administration Officials” on the TARP II

Question: what happens if you lose vast amounts of other people’s money? Answer: you get a big gift from the federal government – but the president says some very harsh things about you before forking over the cash. …

There are a number of things that are happening, and a number of things that are not happening (but which should be happenin) that give me pause.

I am a newly registered user here.  I am also a newly registered user at MyDD (although I have read myDD for over 5 years now).  Yesterday, I posted a diary there in response to a diary by user “Canadian Gal”.  In the comments, user “spacemanspiff” suggested that I cross post the diary here.  I am greatful to “spacemanspiff” for introducing me to this blog… and please be gentle (I am relatively new to this blogging thing)

And so, I am copying that diary below the fold.