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Date Posted: 03:44:18 06/16/02 Sun
Author: Patrick
Author Host/IP: dialupD3.logn.uswest.net / 63.230.11.4
Subject: Re: Reply to Richard
In reply to: Richard 's message, "What drives civilizations to grow, thrive and then fall? How does this apply to the US and the Middle East?" on 12:09:07 06/02/02 Sun

They are social entities - "superorganisms". They fight for power or recognition within the pecking order of nations. Right now the U.S. is the "alpha wolf", so naturally they either fight for our favor, or else they challenge for the "crown". Is it any wonder why they fight over territories? How is it any different than marking your territory with urine? The fact that these societies once contributed to civilization mea˙

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