Posted by Greg A. on September 19, 2001, at 11:05:13
In reply to Re: lighting a candle, posted by Marie1 on September 19, 2001, at 7:50:57
Marie,
I’m not really one for politics, being Canadian eh? We are the Switzerland of North America, although I read that we have offered to commit our vast military resources of 2 or 3 old warships, a fighter plane (maybe even a jet), and some ground troops who will wear white parkas and snowshoes for duty in Afghanistan.
Anyway – some have a different picture of the U.S of America, than givers of food to the needy. There are issues of U.S military presence in areas of the world where U.S. interests must be protected. (can you spell o-i-l?) There are issues of U.S. support of governments for the sake of spreading democracy (can you say ‘cruel dictator in pocket of CIA’?) There are issues of U.S. sale and supply of armaments to one side in a conflict so that they may more effectively dispose of the other party. (who is usually not pro U.S.)
I wrote in an earlier post that I cannot possibly condone the slaughter of innocent people. It makes me sick. But I find myself more appalled by the spectre of such actions when they happen in ‘my neighbouhood’ than when they happen in a distant country with a funny name. I think that nut cases like bin Laden feel that if suicide bombing U.S. military bases in his neighbourhood fails to get our attention, then maybe this will. I find it very frightening that his objective of stamping out evil, was repeated word for word by Pres. Bush.
Just some thoughts from someone who knows only enough to make uninformed judgements.Greg
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