Why Our World Is Fucked

[bishopx]

I don't know...the whole point of doing good and having good experiences, is to perpetuate them. I would argue the temporary nature of those experiences. Call it Karmic renewal...

 

My job frustrates me and causes me great discomfort...working with kids, and charities, spending time with family and friends, balances that out...and keeps my belief that there is good in the world, alive and kicking.

Edited December 5, 2006 by bishopx

[Guest jsunC]

when looking for good in this earth, just divert your eyes to me

[i_the_throw_away]

and Americans wonder why people hate them?? ;)

[yakasushii]

and Americans wonder why people hate them?? ;)

well... the soldiers in the video don't speak for all americans. i have american friends, and i know they would be disgusted by this video.

[bishopx]

Nancy, Diane is right. Not all Americans find this behavior appropriate or acceptable. I find it deplorable, and you'll find that most Americans feel the same. I see this video, and the video of the British Soldiers beating the teens, and the prison scandals...and I am disgusted by it. If you said "No wonder why everyone hates the American Government.", I wouldn't find much fault with that, I personally feel that my gov't has been corrupted and perverted to serve the will of rich, greedy old men, who would willingly sacrifice the lives of thousands, to continue to get richer.

 

I have a number of friends and relatives in the Persian Gulf right now. I support them and anyone else over there, I just don't support their mission and the reasons they're there.

Edited December 6, 2006 by bishopx

[i_the_throw_away]

Wow....wrong interpretation, here's an example to illustrate what I meant by "and Americans wonder why people hate them??" e.g. 9/11 it is well known that many Americans questioned why people from

[bishopx]

A lucid and well written response. You'll find no arguments to your's or Matt's statements.

 

I have always been baffled by the Iraq situation...that it started and has continued, has always struck me as a total breakdown in Democracy.

 

 

 

No one voted to approve it, the people were not allowed a part of the decision...It has always seemed to me that this was not a war about freedom, or democracy...but about oil, money, and greed...and not that of the majority, but of the very small wealthy minority, who stand to gain, from Oil contracts, munitions contracts, building contracts, etc...

 

 

I'm not a conspiracy theorist by any means, I do however question the the fact that it was known that something was happening, prior to 9/11...and nothing was done to prevent it.

 

I question the fact that there were out and out lies, about the reasons for invading Iraq...and no one has been been held officially accountable...

 

I question the fact that President Bush has lied to the American people and the people of the world, repeatedly and nothing has been done about it...yet we can attempt to impeach, Clinton for getting a goddamned blow job.

 

America's Political face is an ugly one...

[yakasushii]

Wow....wrong interpretation, here's an example to illustrate what I meant by "and Americans wonder why people hate them??" e.g. 9/11 it is well known that many Americans questioned why people from

[bishopx]

No love for the dirty hands of the the American Gov't, right now...

 

To quote Dennis Miller, "I don't mean to go off on a rant here"...