Comments on: Building Bridges http://themoderatevoice.com/18128/building-bridges-2/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:53:50 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jim_Satterfield http://themoderatevoice.com/18128/building-bridges-2/comment-page-1/#comment-114734 Jim_Satterfield Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:52:04 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/foreign/18128/building-bridges-2/#comment-114734 I also don't see how a performance by the Philharmonic enhanced Kim's position either, especially given that he wasn't even there.<br><br>Paul's story reminds me of the first person I ever met that I found out was Jewish. She was the cutest, most attractive freckled, blond haired, blue eyed girl in our high school in my opinion and I had a crush on her that I could never, ever mention as a terminally shy overweight kid. Think I didn't learn something about stereotypes? But of course I started young on that one with the black family next door that shared my love of dogs and were just the family next door as far as I was concerned. Nothing like the older brother of one of my playmates whose hobby list needed to include B&E. Or the kid whose brother encouraged him to beat me up because I was the last white kid in the neighborhood. I also don't see how a performance by the Philharmonic enhanced Kim's position either, especially given that he wasn't even there.

Paul's story reminds me of the first person I ever met that I found out was Jewish. She was the cutest, most attractive freckled, blond haired, blue eyed girl in our high school in my opinion and I had a crush on her that I could never, ever mention as a terminally shy overweight kid. Think I didn't learn something about stereotypes? But of course I started young on that one with the black family next door that shared my love of dogs and were just the family next door as far as I was concerned. Nothing like the older brother of one of my playmates whose hobby list needed to include B&E. Or the kid whose brother encouraged him to beat me up because I was the last white kid in the neighborhood.

]]> By: pacatrue http://themoderatevoice.com/18128/building-bridges-2/comment-page-1/#comment-114729 pacatrue Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:05:58 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/foreign/18128/building-bridges-2/#comment-114729 Unfortunately, I don't think reinforcing Kim Jong-Il's position among North Koreans is anything to worry about. I have seen absolutely no evidence that his regime is going anywhere within his lifetime. The only chance for the end of that regime is if the entire country collapses economically to such a degree that a significant part of the army opposes Kim. In such a situation, the token gesture for Kim would have no relevance. The NY Philharmonic is playing for the future. One day there will be an end to the regime or a new dictator who has inclinations to change his nation's future. When that day comes, maybe some of the kids who saw the orchestra today, who are in government tomorrow, won't have such a horrible opinion of America. Unfortunately, I don't think reinforcing Kim Jong-Il's position among North Koreans is anything to worry about. I have seen absolutely no evidence that his regime is going anywhere within his lifetime. The only chance for the end of that regime is if the entire country collapses economically to such a degree that a significant part of the army opposes Kim. In such a situation, the token gesture for Kim would have no relevance. The NY Philharmonic is playing for the future. One day there will be an end to the regime or a new dictator who has inclinations to change his nation's future. When that day comes, maybe some of the kids who saw the orchestra today, who are in government tomorrow, won't have such a horrible opinion of America.

]]> By: domajot http://themoderatevoice.com/18128/building-bridges-2/comment-page-1/#comment-114728 domajot Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:03:26 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/foreign/18128/building-bridges-2/#comment-114728 The WSJ thinks we enhanced Kim Jong's standing? What a silly thing to worry about in a country where his exaltation is part of the air they breathe from cradle to grave. <br><br>Rather, the people were allowed to see a group of Americans making beautiful music, without blood dripping from theri instruments. No fangs, either.<br>By all accounts, the audience gave ovations, and no fist shaking has been reported.<br><br>An hour of good feeling is an unadutterated success in my book.<br>I hope this isn't the last such overture to people-to-people contact. The WSJ thinks we enhanced Kim Jong's standing? What a silly thing to worry about in a country where his exaltation is part of the air they breathe from cradle to grave.

Rather, the people were allowed to see a group of Americans making beautiful music, without blood dripping from theri instruments. No fangs, either.
By all accounts, the audience gave ovations, and no fist shaking has been reported.

An hour of good feeling is an unadutterated success in my book.
I hope this isn't the last such overture to people-to-people contact.

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