The Boy Who Cried Iraq
May 18, 2003 15:42:25 GMT -5
Post by MC Habber on May 18, 2003 15:42:25 GMT -5
It's a good read, but it's long, so I won't copy and paste it all.
www.silicongod.com/the_boy_who_cried_iraq/
"The American government has no interest in saving Iraqi lives any more than necessary for public support. Sadly, it has always been like this, which shouldn't surprise you considering most of our leaders' great grandparents owned your or your friends' great grandparents. Well, except for Colin Powell's, but I'm sure they got to work inside the house.
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To the dismay of naïve politically correct optimists everywhere, racism is still a fundamental part of this country. Not near where it was but it's still here. If you don't believe me, you're probably white.
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Donald Rumsfeld is on the news talking about how Iraq is breaking all sorts of laws of combat. Oh, I see. The law needs to be followed when it suits what you're doing. Got it.
The news is also highlighting Iraq's "unconventional" fighting style. They are drawing the American soldiers into the streets, pretending to surrender and dressing like civilians. Mass media makes sure to point out that only an evil murderous force could do that
But really, what do you expect? Both sides line up and fire muskets? They're doing exactly what America did in the Revolutionary War. WHATEVER THEY CAN to stand up to a much bigger and stronger enemy.
Like lobbing bombs from out of the enemy's reach is any more fair. One can't call the Iraqis on their "unfair" methods when the other side is doing something so similar. "
www.silicongod.com/the_boy_who_cried_iraq/
"The American government has no interest in saving Iraqi lives any more than necessary for public support. Sadly, it has always been like this, which shouldn't surprise you considering most of our leaders' great grandparents owned your or your friends' great grandparents. Well, except for Colin Powell's, but I'm sure they got to work inside the house.
....
To the dismay of naïve politically correct optimists everywhere, racism is still a fundamental part of this country. Not near where it was but it's still here. If you don't believe me, you're probably white.
....
Donald Rumsfeld is on the news talking about how Iraq is breaking all sorts of laws of combat. Oh, I see. The law needs to be followed when it suits what you're doing. Got it.
The news is also highlighting Iraq's "unconventional" fighting style. They are drawing the American soldiers into the streets, pretending to surrender and dressing like civilians. Mass media makes sure to point out that only an evil murderous force could do that
But really, what do you expect? Both sides line up and fire muskets? They're doing exactly what America did in the Revolutionary War. WHATEVER THEY CAN to stand up to a much bigger and stronger enemy.
Like lobbing bombs from out of the enemy's reach is any more fair. One can't call the Iraqis on their "unfair" methods when the other side is doing something so similar. "
