[Austin-ghetto-list] Edward Said

[Wayne Johnson]

You mean, trying to post articles and references calling for reason and
understanding?   You cannot defeat an "enemy" you do not understand.  I
believe we have ample evidence of this in our SE Asia escapades.  Please,
let us not repeat THAT mistake!  Let there be no doubt I want this "thing"
that is the bin Laden organization destroyed, but we must take the long
view:  what are the root causes?  what can we do to support moderate Islamic
states and philosophers, those who will be teaching the children?  If we
fail in the mission of understanding, education and economic support, we
will either lose the "war" or lose our "souls".

Hell, even some of our Generals understand that.

Rev. Bubba

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Irwin [mailto:billi@aloha.net]
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 4:08 PM
To: Wayne Johnson
Cc: austin-ghetto-list@pairlist.net
Subject: Re: [Austin-ghetto-list] Edward Said


Wayne:
Thanks for pointing us to the reading list.  For those interested in history
I suggest that they investigate the history surrounding the Sha of Iran as a
case study of the methods used by the West to control and exploit the oil
wealth of the area.  The first step in securing a secure America (and the
world) is to learn about the history leading up to the present situation.
Once we understand the problem then a solution may emerge.  Too bad Bush
can't read.

By the way Wayne, if you keep posting stuff like this we are going to get on
the FBI's Ghetto Shit list #2.
Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: Wayne Johnson <cadaobh2@brgnet.com>
To: <austin-ghetto-list@pairlist.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 3:52 AM
Subject: [Austin-ghetto-list] Edward Said


> http://www.boondocksnet.com/cb/said.html
>
> The above website is a list of books by Dr. Edward Said and others, such
as
> Marxist critic Terry Eagleton.  Said has written many times on the
> Palestinian issues and is, I think, one of the best and brightest in this
> area.   Closely affiliated with Janet Abu-Lughod and her husband.
>
> All of his works, such as "Orientalism" (which I am now reading), are
> scholarly, literate, passionate and, from my perspective, very
illuminating.
> This is good sociology, good politics (from my view) and good reading. He
is
> a Very informative guy and good information is what we all need.
>
> I recommend him to you all.
>
> Wayne
>
>