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Editorial
Money, superiority
In a recent speech to political donors in Israel, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney attributed Israel’s economic success, as compared to its Palestinian neighbor, to its cultural superiority.
It was an inflammatory statement that harmed decades of U.S. efforts to serve as an intermediary in bringing peace to the war-torn region.
Romney’s correlation between culture and per-capita gross domestic product also raised concerns about how he would view his constituents if he wins the November election.
Romney’s home state of Massachusetts has a per-capita GDP of $52,915, one of the highest in the nation. Alabama sits near the other extreme, with a per-person GDP of $31,301. Does that make Alabama the cultural inferior of Massachusetts? Qatar — which follows Sunni law and has an absolute monarchy — has a per-capita GDP that is more than double that of the U.S. Is Qatar our cultural superior?
Equating money with cultural superiority may go over well with wealthy donors. It’s a precarious argument, however, for a politician who seeks to lead a nation consisting of many states and people who lack financial advantage.
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Yet more liberal dribble from the DUHcatur Daily...
Romney was right and the Daily wrong.....Maybe he knows Israel is God's Chosen people..........
SSDD
Look at the two, in which society would you rather live? Not one of the Arab states will accept Palestinian immigrants. Would the Decatur Daily print an article explaining why this is so? Why are the Palestinians rejected by their own brethren? Typical English major drivel on international politics, what we have come to expect.
The DD should stick to writing Want Ads instead of trying to be a player in International and National politics.
As usual, the DD has it backwards. Romney didn't say Israel had a superior culture because they have a high GDP, he said they have a high GDP because they have a superior culture. This is all im comparison to othter Middle Eastern countries. Since Israel is the only one that's not a hell hole, I would agree. To extend this quote to states within the U.S. is ridiculous... which is why I'm not surprised the DD did so.
As usual, the DD has it backwards. Romney didn't say Israel had a superior culture because they have a high GDP, he said they have a high GDP because they have a superior culture. This is all im comparison to othter Middle Eastern countries. Since Israel is the only one that's not a hell hole, I would agree. To extend this quote to states within the U.S. is ridiculous... which is why I'm not surprised the DD did so.
See folks, republican yakking.... What Romney means is very simple, if you don't have money you are not equal. Jesus made all people his chosen.
Bubba wonders how people get their Daily to read. If they hate it so bad one would assume they don't pay for it, right????
Bubba: I guess I'm a glutton for punishment. I enjoy both the DD's ridiculous editorials and your entertaining comments. Are you sure YOU'RE not a DD editor?
... and at $7/month, it's almost a bargain. Almost.
Yep, good thinking clif.... I think your employer provides you free access....
Bubba says thanks for placing me at an editor level
No free acces for me, Bubba. And placing you at editor level wasn't meant to be a compliment, but enjoy it anyway.
The Daily is trying to stay away from the moral issues.....Guess everybody has heard that the Democratic Party is going to endorse homosexual marriage at their convention....Obama already has....The Daily has.....Romney will not do so...This is enough to make normal heterosexuals throw up......
Me thinks james dost protest too much. Really, even when the article isn't about homosexuals, he finds a way to comment on the subject.
At least Romney shows support for Israel, one of our strongest allies, something that lying idiot in OUR White House has NEVER done.
We could let the Palestinians sneak into the U.S. illegally and make their way over to O'bubba's house. He likes that kind of stuff. He can get them hooked up with the free handouts from the Democrats.
I would have never guessed it......S has gone British on us....