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Re: George Bush has legitimised terrorism
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Mon, 19 Apr 2004 18:34:30 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bruce Schlickbernd wrote:

   Well, heck, those wacky Iraqis might vote for Islamic extremists - an eventuality that the Guy Not Elected by “Yankees” did not even consider.

I think it is a bit offensive and even racist to believe that any human being wouldn’t want to be free if truly given the chance.

   Gotta save them from themselves, don’t you know.

What gives? Isn’t that the very mantra of regulating Liberals?

   Let’s face it, why should Bush support the will of the people? If he did he wouldn’t be President. :-) :-(

He supports the will of the people who wrote our Constitution the way they did-- you don’t seriously have a problem with that, do you? But I have to wonder: what is the record length of time for milking a joke? Surely the teat is dry by now? :-)

JOHN



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  Re: George Bush has legitimised terrorism
 
(...) Maybe, or maybe not. In terms of religion and faith, you yourself are far less free than I am--wouldn't you want to be free in the first place? And in any case, why must the American Vision of Freedom be the universal solution for everyone? (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
  Re: George Bush has legitimised terrorism
 
(...) The dead in Iraq won't be given that chance... Do you seriously think Bush will giver power to anyone who upsets his little apple cart? Don’t be a fool, Bush wants Bases & Oil; not freedom for Iraq! (...) (URL) Many do:> Consider the explosion (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
  Re: George Bush has legitimised terrorism
 
(...) Ummmmm, are these comments directed at me or as a general statement? To answer it as a general statement, it is a religious (or cultutal) thing, not a racist thing. Generally speaking, religious fanatics don't want to be free, or at least (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
  Re: George Bush has legitimised terrorism
 
(...) Must be tiring to spend so much time being offended. Nevertheless, unthinkable as it may be, there are those that value among their freedom oriented aspirations to be 'free of American influence'. So highly in fact, that they would be prepared (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  "regulating Liberals"
 
(...) ...and this comes from the same person who (URL) said>: "to advocate complete freedom without responsibility is to be an Anarchist, not a freedom-lover" Scott A (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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  Re: George Bush has legitimised terrorism
 
(...) Well, heck, those wacky Iraqis might vote for Islamic extremists - an eventuality that the Guy Not Elected by "Yankees" did not even consider. Gotta save them from themselves, don't you know. Let's face it, why should Bush support the will of (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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