Replies

God help us, and deliver us from these liberals who blame America first, and are attempting to lead us down the path of destruction.

Yep, it reads like a screed from a sophomore in Political Science. Inchoate outrage, an inappropriate and gratuitous attempt to link violence with racism, and a claim that racial profiling, which is studiously (and in the opinion of some, to a fault) avoided, is commonplace. Living proof that a human being can simultaneously be a parrot and a sheep.

As educated citizens and students, we should not endorse the violence and racism inherent in the proposed armed aggression. While sustained engagement with global terrorism is important, confronting Iraq in war has broad implications and ramifications beyond opposing terrorism that are unacceptable.
The war on Iraq and the sanctions against the people of Iraq are motivated by profit and politics.

The Bush administration justifies its position against Iraq under the guise of supporting democracy, freedom and security around the world. The reality is that the war expands the empire of the United States — an empire that seeks to control money, resources, and people for corporate greed. And, because there are a lot of big companies invested and involved in the business of war and war-time products, war is profitable.

Sorry for the mush spreading, but these points deserve their counter points. Based on this argument, the United States is the only aggressor in the world and other nations do not have self-interest. The real point is that if any regime, especially if lead by an unstable, brutal dictator, is allowed to intimidate its neighbors and create a new pole in geopolitical politics, would that be a benefit to the whole world? Should we let the middle east be subjected to brutal occupation by madmen with no respect for human rights? The author makes the U.S. sound like it's some kind of dictatorship bent on enslaving the world and is ambivalent at best of the human condition in those parts of the world. What does this author offer instead of criticism?

Sure, it would be great if we lived in a world where every nation got along with every other nation and the military was not needed. But it's time to get out of that dream - we live in a world full of mean, power hungery and evil leaders that would cause a world of hurt on those around them, including us. If a nation is to fall under another's sphere of influence, would it not be better if it was one of democracy, freedom and capitalism than dictatorship and pain?

Other solutions have not been thoroughly explored to alleviate this problem.

I think you're right Amanda, we should embrace the culture of our "alleged" enemies, and give up this senseless war of imperialist agression inspired by corporate greed.

So put on this bhurka and shut up while I order your boyfreind wear this Semtex backpack and go blow up civilian Iraqi's because it's Allah's will.