The Color of Money

M.J.Medjeral mario at medjeral.uklinux.net
Tue Dec 5 15:26:53 PST 2000


On Tue, 5 Dec 2000, Doug Henwood wrote:


> Max Sawicky wrote:
>
> > > What's going to happen when Colin Powell is Secretary of State and
> >> Condoleeza Rice is national security advisor?
> >> Doug
> >**********
> >
> >My impression is that these two are moderates re:
> >interventionism. CP followed orders once the decision
> >was made, but the scuttlebutt was that he was more
> >reluctant to intervene. If he is Secy of State,
> >it is hard to imagine little Georgie running over
> >him to invade some far-off land. But I guess
> >we'll find out.
>
> Well my point was that racialized theories of U.S. imperialism might
> have to be revised. But you're probably right on the policy details.
>
> Doug
>

Imperialist policies might be more 'media effective' and therefore cld go further (be more agressive) with an afro-american as Secy of State. Throwing bombs (at safe altitudes) is not only for 'humanitarian' reasons but also without any 'racial bias' from now on.

Mario Jose Medjeral

London



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