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Re: A small rant...
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Fri, 18 Jul 2003 00:19:26 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
   In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys wrote:
   In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
   In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bruce Schlickbernd wrote:


   Those that risk nothing for freedom do not value it or the sacrifices of those that did. In other words, the Iraqis needed to decide their own fate.

Richard had made this point a while ago elsewhere and I admit that its truth gave me pause. I still think that liberating the Iraqis was a morally good thing to do, but I agree that we cannot force them to accept Freedom and Democracy. It is chilling, sad, downright incontheivable that such a gift wouldn’t be totally embraced.

   Have you seen how your version of ‘democracy’ is doing right now? Let’s play a game--let’s ask people around the world whether they want to be a insert their country here or an American.

That would be a poll I’d love to see.

Why make it a game? Just look at the numbers. Which country has the most people trying to get to her shores?

Yeah, that’s always been a bit confusing. Americans don’t like others, the country is built on the backs of those “others” that came here...etc.

  
   Riots in the streets, fighting, killing, looting, xenophobic views of the rest of the world... I can see why people would love to embrace your values.

Xenophobic views of the rest of the world???? Let’s talk about your skewed perception of the US first!

See above. Americans are xenophobic. Especially now. I could attribute that to the majority religion, but I know that’d REALLY fan some flames, so I won’t.

-Stefan-



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(...) Why make it a game? Just look at the numbers. Which country has the most people trying to get to her shores? (...) Xenophobic views of the rest of the world???? Let's talk about your skewed perception of the US first! JOHN (21 years ago, 17-Jul-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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