“I did not question any one’s patriotism. The simple question is this: does a party’s platform reflect an underlying belief that the American people (of all types) and policy are a force for good in the world. Does the USA have moral authority, in other words.”
benson, I happen to believe that while American people are generally good people and maybe a force for good, American foreign policy has not been a force for good in the world for an awfully long time. But if American people think all war all the time is a force for good, then they need to pony up the tax dollars to pay for it.
cobble, I can ask my friend on the UES whom you know. Offhand, French bistro, I love Steak Frites on 85th (or thereabouts) just east of Third. Been there for years, still good. But my friend can give you some good recs.
Denton;
Re: restaurant – not yet.
Re: “other issue” -while we will wind up in disagreement again, I thank you for understanding my point in a rational way (as usual).
“I can ask my friend on the UES whom you know.”
That would be great, thanks CGar! (Hope you’re feeling better!)
benson, have you been to the Italian resto on top of Le Bleu?
[opening another can of spanish red peanuts to watch benson & denton duke it out]
Denton, joining us for lunch tomorrow?
“I did not question any one’s patriotism. The simple question is this: does a party’s platform reflect an underlying belief that the American people (of all types) and policy are a force for good in the world. Does the USA have moral authority, in other words.”
benson, I happen to believe that while American people are generally good people and maybe a force for good, American foreign policy has not been a force for good in the world for an awfully long time. But if American people think all war all the time is a force for good, then they need to pony up the tax dollars to pay for it.
rf, the day CGar walks down B’way in Bushwick is day I can afford a house in BoCoCa / BK heights
DIBS – did you get your plywood glory hole costume finished yet?
cobble, I can ask my friend on the UES whom you know. Offhand, French bistro, I love Steak Frites on 85th (or thereabouts) just east of Third. Been there for years, still good. But my friend can give you some good recs.