Great reference, Mark, but it is "Machiavelli," just for accuracy's sake. The Prince is bone-chilling. As for Amaral, I think lilithbunny over at the Nation characterized him pretty well as "mildly deranged," which doesn't detract from your argument.
Now look at them yo-yos, that's the way you do it -- Dire Straits
Repost of Alan Amaral's statement below (it'll become 2nd page fodder soon) - Jon Martin - 2007-08-08 12:13:29