Catawampus
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Woa ! What ever happened to freedom of speech and expression? I thought voicing opinions is what made America great. To begin with, I am not a pacifist. I believe if we send our American brothers and sisters off to fight a war – it better be based on the highest of moral and ethnic principals, and not based on the greed and ambition of our “leaders”. America has never, in its history, lead a preemptive strike against a sovereign country. I have a problem with this and I have not been convinced it is the right thing to do. I see it opening up opportunities across the world for other countries to achieve their own objectives.
It is my patriotic duty to question the motives and ambitions of our “leaders”, they take an oath to represent the people of the United States and defend the constitution. Bush and his administration has not done this, in fact Bush and the administration are actually defying the constitution of the United States.
I don’t know about having all the correct answers. . I am just voicing my opinion as I see it. I study politics, not just from the media, but also from history, and from the minds of brilliant people from Howard Zinn to Noam Chomsky. I am very concerned for our country and our civil liberties. I won’t get into details (and boy I have many) but the trends are disturbing.
Bryan-D I read your posts with utmost respect and attempt to understand your viewpoint. I hope we can continue to discuss issues rationally.
Lastly – BajaWaldo make an excellent point, “ … please do not rely on the media to inform you of the facts that are of interest to you.” Much of the media has become the voice of the government and of the controlling interest – even movies like “Black Hawk Down” receive instruction and support from the government to provide the positive aspects of war. The general media is good for one side of an issue, but there are many other sides.
Understand - I do not want to see our great servicemen and women, often the young and poor, come home with American Flags draped over their coffins unless it is for the most honorable and just cause. They deserve the utmost respect for their ultimate commitment
Kim
It is my patriotic duty to question the motives and ambitions of our “leaders”, they take an oath to represent the people of the United States and defend the constitution. Bush and his administration has not done this, in fact Bush and the administration are actually defying the constitution of the United States.
I don’t know about having all the correct answers. . I am just voicing my opinion as I see it. I study politics, not just from the media, but also from history, and from the minds of brilliant people from Howard Zinn to Noam Chomsky. I am very concerned for our country and our civil liberties. I won’t get into details (and boy I have many) but the trends are disturbing.
Bryan-D I read your posts with utmost respect and attempt to understand your viewpoint. I hope we can continue to discuss issues rationally.
Lastly – BajaWaldo make an excellent point, “ … please do not rely on the media to inform you of the facts that are of interest to you.” Much of the media has become the voice of the government and of the controlling interest – even movies like “Black Hawk Down” receive instruction and support from the government to provide the positive aspects of war. The general media is good for one side of an issue, but there are many other sides.
Understand - I do not want to see our great servicemen and women, often the young and poor, come home with American Flags draped over their coffins unless it is for the most honorable and just cause. They deserve the utmost respect for their ultimate commitment
Kim