Doc has some profound stuff to say in response to some (whom he mentions) that are suggesting and encouraging that we “show those Arabs” who’s boss,  and this is actually supposed to be teaching them something. ( which is basically a civilized front for a basically inherently racist, selfish, west-centric, war-glorifying, Rambo-complex way of thinking)   There.  Does that show enough disdain and lack of respect for that point of view?  Good.  I meant for it to.  Amen, Doc for your words:

The Doc Searls Weblog : Tuesday, August 6, 2002: “In other words, The most effective form of social organization on the planet is going to flatten a country to teach something the winner has no faith that the loser can learn. Which means we’re really not talking about education here. We’re just talking about humiliation. And what makes this okay is that we’re humiliating the right people.“