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In reply to the discussion: Charles Pierce: There Is Only One Way to Defeat ISIS [View all]applegrove
(118,600 posts)83. People in the middle east paying proper income taxes
Last edited Sun Nov 15, 2015, 08:43 PM - Edit history (1)
will stop ISIS. Then the countries will be able to afford enough rule of law to stop graft. SUCCESS THAT IS AWARDED BY MERIT, not corruption or customary law, will give hope. They need democratic institutions. American corporations there should pay decent income tax to local government in the ME as well.
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I've believed for a long time that a law-enforcement approach to terrorism is the right one.
phantom power
Nov 2015
#2
I read this because I like Charlie Pierce, but wasn't expecting to find the answer
renate
Nov 2015
#4
I am with you...the day should be Peace Day, not an apology for war, which is what it is.
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#16
Terrific! You're getting at the very root of the problem, and want to yank it completely out.
Akamai
Nov 2015
#9
It Is Increasingly Clear That HRC Must Withdraw From The 2016 Election For Her Role As A Neocon
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#14
"You can't defeat your enemy if you're arming them and helping them at the same time.
Laughing Mirror
Nov 2015
#85
the religious are always the delusional and the scammed, willing to kill and die.
Duppers
Nov 2015
#81
I agree. Perhaps its an attempt to shift the blame from religion to politics.
olegramps
Nov 2015
#95
And if governments are unable or unwilling to do this, then maybe citizens should find ways
ck4829
Nov 2015
#56
Hopefully Bernie takes this angle at the debate tonight. Pierce is right yet again.
pa28
Nov 2015
#60
We also need to reduce the global demand for oil by massive investment in renewables
riderinthestorm
Nov 2015
#63
This is so fucking spot-on, I don't have words. And Charlie isn't the only one who's saying this
99th_Monkey
Nov 2015
#68