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Article: The axis of evil.(Executive Perspective)
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- School Administrator
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- June 1, 2004
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Evil has a strange effect on us--the more we think about it, the more it pulls us in and covers us with the ashes of its darkness. The more we see it in others, the more likely it is to manifest in us. Since 9/11, the discussion of evil has become a national pastime. Sadly, the more we evil we see in others, the greater chance it will appear in us.
In his State of the Union address, President Bush referred to an "axis of evil." He also has frequently talked about the "evildoers" who oppose us. While we have already defeated one of the axis members, we are finding how adhesive evil can be: When you hit, it pulls you in. This has led me to think about the axis of ...