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This just hapened today !
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4740010.stm
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Solaris said:The Americans Did It.
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All the more reason to hate him if you are Shi'a or Sunni. He feared these groups so much that he used extremely draconian practices to keep them in check as we all know. It would have only been a matter of time before the fundamentalist groups in the area, be they governments or terrorist organizations, started causing major damage to Saddam's vision of the Iraq, the leader of the United Arab World.CptStern said:saddam kept the religious groups in check ..he was the only secular government in the region
Yeah, but I don't see the rest of the world doing much to stop it either (but they certainly complain about it enough). And remember, we shouldn't even be having this discussion because Americans didn't give him anything--he lost in 2000!!!CptStern said:americans have given bush and his cronies the ultimate gift ..unyeilding fealty and a carte blanche to do whatever they please no matter what the consequences are.
Yes, they sure did, but their plan is much more complicated and different than people think too, which will be the subject of another thread.CptStern said:They blatently lied and set up the invasion from the get go yet americans dont seem to care
VictimOfScience said:Yeah, but I don't see the rest of the world doing much to stop it either (but they certainly complain about it enough). And remember, we shouldn't even be having this discussion because Americans didn't give him anything--he lost in 2000!!!
VictimOfScience said:Yes, they sure did, but their plan is much more complicated and different than people think too, which will be the subject of another thread.
VictimOfScience said:And (Virtually) nobody in the media is calling loudly for impeachment which I will never unsderstand! Impeachment for lying about a blowjob makes sense, but impeachment for lying about going to war? No way! Are you f'ing kidding me???
VictimOfScience said:Americans care that their country has been raked through the mud by the current administration, but we won't see how much they care until the next election(s).
Again, barely the majority of voters voted him in. If it weren't for his religious stance (or rather how he played it up to the evangelicals), he wouldn't have won at all and things might be very different around the globe. But in any case, there really is nothing to do about the US and their actions right now. The further away we get from 9/11/01, the less we can use it as an excuse to attacks others wherever they may be. People are realizing that, but Muslims must also realize that the radical elements in their fold are making things that much easier to build a case against any Islamic regime that may or may not be harbouring terrorists or WMDs. Many people (and governemnts) in the world are more terrified of radical fundamentalists in their country than US foreign policy. The US won't have a shortage of allies in the future I don't think (until China buys us out).CptStern said:yes but they voted him in again ..despite the fact that he clearly lied from the very beginning. The majority of voters didnt seem to care that they voted for someone who thrust their nature into an illegal war ...and that's a little silly to say that no country is putting a stop to the US ..he has most of the western world on their side (not public but governments). What exactly do you propose we do? invade? put sanctions on the US? ..but the world is doing something about US imperialism, one by one they're refusing to play ball ..and soon enough the US wont have anyone to turn to
This isn't even close to what I was referring to. The game that is played in the public eye is totally different from the game played behind the scenes. We'll get to all that on my thread when I get around to writing it all down. I am sure you'll be interested in it. :naughty:CptStern said:I'm so sure about that ..sure it's been a long time brewing (the neo-cons have been making noise about invading iraq since 1998 ..at least publically) ..but they clearly hadnt done their homework because they completely did an about face in less than 2 months ..from this:
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article6456.htm
to this
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/09/04/september11/main520830.shtml
So where is the liberal media when you need them??? Why are they sitting on their asses and not using the facts to present a case to the powers that be and the rest of the American Public? Dunno. Real dumb though...real dumb.CptStern said:because unlike the democrats the republicans worked together to get anything to stick to clinton ..the downingstreetmemos is enough to impeach bush but american media and the public have completely ignored it
We know this. He is a puppet, just like most presidents before him...only moreso. The real problem is that the Democrats can't get it together. They have yet to offer any sort of content to the people beyond a critique of the current administration. Fine. We all know the current situation stinks, but what are YOU (the Democrats) going to do about it? There isn't an answer there yet and until there is a clear alternative to the Republican plans, things will likely stay the same.CptStern said:it matters little ..they know a neo-con wont win the next election but that hardly matters they've already put people in key positions of power that will ensure they have control no matter who comes aboard ..bush is a figurehead he is NOT the man in charge ..
Sure, he may have planned the actual invasion, but he wasn't the brains as to why we were invading.CptStern said:Ari Fleischer was the architect of the invasion of iraq not bush
Hahaha! My thoughts exactly! How bad do you have to be to lose to that guy??? Poor Kerry (not literally of course $:naughty:$).CptStern said:I thought bush' campaign was a disaster, he came across as a incoherent mess who didnt understand the issues at hand ..seriously he really sounded less than smart ..it says more about kerry's campaign than bush's that he didnt win
VictimOfScience said:Again, barely the majority of voters voted him in. If it weren't for his religious stance (or rather how he played it up to the evangelicals), he wouldn't have won at all and things might be very different around the globe. But in any case, there really is nothing to do about the US and their actions right now. The further away we get from 9/11/01, the less we can use it as an excuse to attacks others wherever they may be. People are realizing that, but Muslims must also realize that the radical elements in their fold are making things that much easier to build a case against any Islamic regime that may or may not be harbouring terrorists or WMDs. Many people (and governemnts) in the world are more terrified of radical fundamentalists in their country than US foreign policy. The US won't have a shortage of allies in the future I don't think (until China buys us out).
VictimOfScience said:This isn't even close to what I was referring to. The game that is played in the public eye is totally different from the game played behind the scenes. We'll get to all that on my thread when I get around to writing it all down. I am sure you'll be interested in it. :naughty:
VictimOfScience said:So where is the liberal media when you need them??? Why are they sitting on their asses and not using the facts to present a case to the powers that be and the rest of the American Public? Dunno. Real dumb though...real dumb.
VictimOfScience said:We know this. He is a puppet, just like most presidents before him...only moreso. The real problem is that the Democrats can't get it together. They have yet to offer any sort of content to the people beyond a critique of the current administration. Fine. We all know the current situation stinks, but what are YOU (the Democrats) going to do about it? There isn't an answer there yet and until there is a clear alternative to the Republican plans, things will likely stay the same
VictimOfScience said:That said, here is a look at a number of polls from non-partisan sources showing overwhelmingly that people would prefer it if the Democrats won control of Congress in the elections later this year. That is certainly a step in the right direction. We have to keep up that momentum for another couple of years...ugh.
VictimOfScience said:Sure, he may have planned the actual invasion, but he wasn't the brains as to why we were invading.
CptStern said:I thought bush' campaign was a disaster, he came across as a incoherent mess who didnt understand the issues at hand ..seriously he really sounded less than smart ..it says more about kerry's campaign than bush's that he didnt win
"see, the war on terror is successful, there havent been any attacks on american soil since 9/11" ...and people lap it up as if it's $200/gram russian caviaar
K e r b e r o s said:Stern, I did'nt vote because I was frightened. 53 million other people opposed him by voting Democratically, which shows they were'nt afraid either.
Were not afraid of him, were afraid of terrorists. ;D
How, would you counter this Rhetoric? What terrorists attacks have their been that destroy the truth in this?
K e r b e r o s said:Stern, I did'nt vote because I was frightened. 53 million other people opposed him by voting Democratically, which shows they were'nt afraid either.
Were not afraid of him, were afraid of terrorists. ;D
K e r b e r o s said:How, would you counter this Rhetoric? What terrorists attacks have their been that destroy the truth in this?
Some_God said:Good point. I think people like Stern want to attack America and Americans (verbally) any way they can, and this is the best example.
K e r b e r o s said:Stern, I did'nt vote because I was frightened. 53 million other people opposed him by voting Democratically, which shows they were'nt afraid either.
Were not afraid of him, were afraid of terrorists. ;D
How, would you counter this Rhetoric? What terrorists attacks have their been that destroy the truth in this?
you should be more afraid of real threats over imaginary ones
wording + timing = fear which leads to support
yes god forbid someone question the motivations of your government because people like you are unwilling to do it
...tell me, does it sit well that your president orchestrated an invasion that led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people?
Exactly, and Bush manufactors a terrorist threat, keeps you scared, and you all run to him to take away your freedoms so he can protect you.
K e r b e r o s said:Oh, I agree with you. Thats why I'm not afraid of imagined Orwellian Governments being led by the Christian Right.
K e r b e r o s said:But thats also why I'm afraid of a much more materialistic threat. One, that kills and kills without logic or moral. See, terrorism.
K e r b e r o s said:And tell me, what wording and timing are you using to generate a fear of your own on the forums? You've tried doubley hard to get us all afraid of Orwellian Conspiracies and Black Plots. While I don't deny their existence, all they exist to be are Modern Fables, and nothing more.
K e r b e r o s said:I don't think it entirely responsible for you to generalize over me that quickly. But then again, you were'nt always that responsible.
K e r b e r o s said:Such a pointed question, yet it invites no response from me given my past knowledge of debates with you over the Iraqi death toll. The Medical Journal which you religious cite has done numerous fables and this is just one of its attempts to gain more readers and social popularity.
K e r b e r o s said:Its a medical science journal, you don't think they've studied the science of feigned empathy and point taking?