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**tgs** · 03-04-2011, 01:07 AM

I think not, it's the splendid wealth that kept the hatred of the leaders 'corrupt' in the eyes of the fundamentalists.

I think you misread my post. My point is not that the fundamentalists resent the wealth of the rulers. My point is that th erulers know that their wealth would cause envy in a reasonable person. Rather than have the flames of hatred lap at their feet they try to fan those flames against Israel and the West. Quite a manipulation.

In the end they all end up as fat corrupt failures and therefore need to be kept in place to buy time until all resources are gone. I don't mind if Gaddafi wins although he's an old demon learning new tricks.

Buying time is a matter of survival. The Saudis may provide Qadafi with an exile; they won't give him splendor. And his days as a tourist to nicer countries are certainly over, as soon as he's branded an international criminal.

03-04-2011, 01:07 AM	#4
tgs Join Date Mar 2007 Age 48 Posts 5,125 Senior Member	I think not, it's the splendid wealth that kept the hatred of the leaders 'corrupt' in the eyes of the fundamentalists. I think you misread my post. My point is not that the fundamentalists resent the wealth of the rulers. My point is that th erulers know that their wealth would cause envy in a reasonable person. Rather than have the flames of hatred lap at their feet they try to fan those flames against Israel and the West. Quite a manipulation. In the end they all end up as fat corrupt failures and therefore need to be kept in place to buy time until all resources are gone. I don't mind if Gaddafi wins although he's an old demon learning new tricks. Buying time is a matter of survival. The Saudis may provide Qadafi with an exile; they won't give him splendor. And his days as a tourist to nicer countries are certainly over, as soon as he's branded an international criminal.
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