[lbo-talk] 300: America as Sparta

[Andy F]

On 3/15/07, Yoshie Furuhashi <critical.montages at gmail.com> wrote:
> The dominant culture of America used to seek to have Americans
> identify with the Athenians, who were democratic and imperialistic at
> the same time.  But nowadays the dominant American culture wants to
> have Americans identify with oligarchic Spartans.

Now we're defending our freedom against incredible numerical odds, and
Persians, with our well-ingrained sense of military prowess.

-- 
Andy