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Molotkov Naturally, we are all upset about the newly revealed pictures of the Iraqi prisoners. I am upset, but I am not surprised. When ignorant, corrupt and arrogant leaders undertake an unfair and unjustified invasion, what else could we expect? But let’s forget about the leaders for a minute. I don't wish to lay all the blame by their doorsteps. Instead, let’s talk about something more interesting: the soldiers. From the left and from the right, we hear concerns about supporting our troops. They need better equipment, better supplies, etc. We really have to take care of these heroes risking their lives defending our country in the foreign lands. They are exemplary citizens whose bravery is the model of what it means to be an American. Sorry, but I don't share this opinion. And to help me illustrate mine, I discuss the topic with an imaginary dead American soldier: |
If you have been watching and listening lately, you must have noticed that our poor, beaten down friend the truth has shown up quite a bit in the news, victimized by “shock and awe” styled attacks since late 2000. Why has it been having such a difficult time? Telling the truth doesn’t seem like a hard thing to master: Webster’s defines it as “sincerity in action, character, and utterance.” Not so hard. In fact, in a political system such as ours – a democracy – truth is supposed to be its cornerstone. So why has it been on the run lately? I guess logic would have it that there has been a lot of lying, so naturally there would have to be a similar amount of truth-concealing. But then I wonder if logic has anything to do with it – remember, we are talking about the Bush regime, so anything relating to intellect should immediately be discounted! What could be more illogical than the current justification for the Bush regime’s war (the goal du jour as it were), which is to spread something that after so many years Americans appear not to understand – Democracy. Or in America’s case, Demockery. |
The pictures of the prisoner abuse float through each day, along with the seemingly endless parade of opinions about why. “It’s war – that’s what happens in war” - “They deserve what they’re getting after what they did on 9/11” – “They wouldn’t be in that prison unless they had done something wrong” – “It’s just a few bad apples”. I don’t have any desire to refute the above opinions anymore – I send people along to salon.com or any other independent media outlet. What springs to my mind is a wondering, a painful, puzzling buzzing around the missing link of conscious connection between the people of this world. I’m wondering about the lack of conscious connection between the people of this world. What are we being taught with this war in Iraq? |
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