2006-08-04 00:20:05 · 11 answers · asked by humphs75 1 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Dissent, opposition, open debate...they're supposed to be keystones of democracy, aren't they? That's what "makes the states great" apparently........
If you didn't voice your opinion over something you disagreed with because you were scared into believing it would make your nation weaker, that's a form of tyranny isn't it, not democracy.
So if there was no dissent because you were cowed into acceptance, the administration in the states would be like the administration in Nazi Germany, or Musolini's Italy, or the Soviet Union....
short version: dissent is good.
2006-08-04 00:26:13 · answer #1 · answered by Azrael 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Such dissent makes America morally stronger. I have always believed US is a great nation. All nations have their own bloody pasts, but basically America remains the Land of the Free. Of courtse, a great deal of the population have been brainwashed into brainless zombies, but there are citizens who are still capable of free independent thinking.
2006-08-04 07:26:52 · answer #2 · answered by Chevalier 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The winner,the stronger.When George Bush led the first war with Iraq,Saddam Hussein could resist at that time.But when George W.Bush led another war against Iraq,by this time he won.As one slang have said that (we learn from mistakes).The search of new war technologies makes war scientists smarter.The loss of soldiers of both sides are inevitable,the conclusion is who win?
2006-08-04 07:34:03 · answer #3 · answered by Chuong Seng Ly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ratuional legitimate dissent is what makes the US great and strong. However when narrow minded people who can not justify their belief or postion with rational discussion they resort to name calling and dehumanizing tactics directed towards they dont agree with.
2006-08-04 07:34:50 · answer #4 · answered by Unknown Oscillator 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It makes no difference at all, it's just politicians trying to gain votes using the current issues, happens every election time.
We all know, when it comes right down to it we would all arm ourselves the entire country every single citizen and fight to the death to defend the USA and that is where the strengh of the US comes from, the people.
2006-08-04 07:25:12 · answer #5 · answered by distalbicept 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither. Citizens can b*tch and complain all they want...do you really think that slows down the burning gets of a F-18 or make the rotors stop on a black-hawk helo?
Hell no it doesn't it.
Public opionion means jack-sh*t.
2006-08-04 07:22:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it proves our rights to the world. Do you think Iraqi people aren't "unhappy" with the war or scared ****-less into silence? In America we do not measure democracy by our conformists, rather by freedoms we allow our dissidents.
2006-08-04 07:26:13 · answer #7 · answered by wild_orchid_1988 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its time to get out of Iraq - take as much oil with us .. and let them fight amoungst themselves. Thats all the Iraqis seem to be good at.
2006-08-04 07:25:24 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it as a major factor in the US pulling out of Vietnam, so do the math yourself.
2006-08-04 07:23:34 · answer #9 · answered by Gungnir 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It only encourages the terrorists to know that Americans are on their side. Sickening
2006-08-04 07:23:26 · answer #10 · answered by wudbiser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋