Hedgehogs by Arianna Huffington

[DaveSZ]

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/features/2004/06/08/hedgehogs.php

Hedgehogs

by Arianna Huffington

The tidal wave of coverage surrounding Ronald Reagan's passing has left me a tad nostalgic. No, not for my bygone days as a Republican -- but for the time following my graduation from Cambridge University when I had the pleasure of spending some time with the British philosopher Isaiah Berlin.

Let me explain the connection: Berlin famously divided mankind into hedgehogs and foxes, taking his cue from a line in an ancient Greek poem by Archilochus: "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing."

And whatever else he was, Ronald Reagan was certainly the ultimate political hedgehog. More on this in a moment.

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You see, in my humble opinion, the fate of this great Republic hangs upon John Kerry's ability to unleash his inner hedgehog.

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[ewagner]

1. Thanks for the post

This article is important just for the distinction between the quotes of Reagan and Bush.

The warning to Kerry should also be taken quite seriously.

[Raster]

2. the bush* quotes tell all... FEAR!... FEAR!...Mushroom cloud!... FEAR!

Dear John Kerry,

We need you now more than ever. We hunger for a leader with strength, grace and vision. We need a leader to help us confront our fears and work through them together. We need a leader we can believe in and one that believes in us.

We need a leader that can chart this country on a new course. We need a leader who can help unify the diverse factions in this country into a unified people desiring to revive the true spirit of America. We need you now. We are tired of being afraid and being treated like children afraid of the dark. We want to be a nation of adults. We need a leader who also is an adult and ready to make tough decisions. We need a leader who won't lie to us. We need a leader who has the best interests of the country and her people at heart.

Sincerely,

The citizens of the United States of America