Is This Where Bush Gets His Policy Decisions?

[Demeter]

"Conquered states that have been accustomed to liberty and the government of their
own laws can be held by the conqueror in three different ways.

The first is to ruin them; (the US)

the second, for the conqueror to go and reside there in person; (Paraguay)

and the third is to allow them to continue to live under their own laws, subject to a regular
tribute, and to create in them a government of a few, who will keep the country
friendly to the conqueror" (Iraq, etc)

: Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince

[madeline_con]

1. No, he pulls them out of his ass. n/t

[Turbineguy]

2. I doubt it

Machiavilli uses pretty big words and has far too complex ideas.

Is there a cartoon version of the book? Then perhaps.

[Demeter]

4. I'm Sure There Is a Cliff Notes Publication For It

and Skull and Bones ought to have an extensive file of essays and dissertations and such.

[livvy]

3. And probably a lot from here....

[Mist]

5. Bush does policy? I thought it was Darth making the decisions,. In any case,

the US used to do #3, but under this maladministration, the gloves have come off, and #1 is the method.

[Mnemosyne]

6. I thought he got them from his "higher father"? n/t