these middle eastern countries are a mecca only for gross grievances against womens rights, promoting human slavery and poor ethics, and practice disgusting torture tactics on people. Don't we as Americans realize that by destroying these countries we are liberating the entire world from injustice and tyranny? Please, don't we want the ENTIRE world to have a free and democratic land just like ours?
2007-04-29 17:27:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I agree with you absolutely. We are combatting tyranny and the most disgusting human rights violations on earth.
On the other hand...where does it all end? Is it the mission of the United States to kick the butt of everything we don't like globally? Is it even the U.S.'s cause to meddle with the most egregious misdeeds?
We fought the British, among other things, over taxation without representation. We seem to be giving others (such as Kuwait) representation without taxation.
If you agree that it is the mission of the United States to end global tyranny, then, in effect, you are saying a mid-level bank employee in Minneapolis should have his income confiscated in order to liberate Wherever-stan. A dental hygenist will have to suck it up and not buy something special for her kids because we need to finance another war.
Once again, it is the Federal government arrogantly assuming it has higher priorities with other peoples' money than the people who earned it.
I genuinely feel sorry for those suffering in other countries, but I am skeptical that our involvement is a net benefit. For example, look at the so-called "peace process" in Israel. I believe the Israelis and Palestinians have a much greater incentive than the U.S. in finding a path to peace. Perhaps our involvement has delayed what would have been a peaceful solution by decades.
2007-04-29 17:52:56 · answer #1 · answered by Jesus Jones 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If Bush is "liberating Iraq"--then he's a liar. Because that's not what he gave as the reason for going into Iraq in the first place.
And the reasons he gave were lies.
But about this "liberation" thing:
3/4 of the Iraqi people want us to leave. Do they get a voice in Bush's "democracy?" What abut the 2 million who have been forced to flee theier homes because of the US conquest?
And WHEN are the next "elections" scheduled?
And will Bush let the Iraqis pick their own candidates this time--or had them another list of hand-picked collaborators?
Besides--it is NOT OUR BUSINNESS to run around being the world's morality police. Especially the neo-cons--whos religious bigotry toward Muslims is obvious--they vent it on a daily basis.
2007-04-30 01:24:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Which Muslim country is liberated by Americans? Democracy was killed in Pakistan. And the American President treats the Pakistani Military leader as a partner in liberation. Legally, in any democracy, his act could be defined as a crime resulting into death penalty. What a mockery of democracy! Rulers in most of the Muslim countries like Saudi Arabia and rest of the Gulf countries do not entertain democracy at all. People demanding democracy in these countries are simply butchered. Religious leaders follow the path of misleading the people in the name of religion. Why are American rulers interested in Iraq and Iran and not in Afghanistan or North Korea? It is simple. No oil. No money. Who cares for the innocent muslims?
2007-04-30 00:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by Brave 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I realize it.
I just wish my fellow Americans could too.
People talk about "What about these other countries?"
Well first off, they don't have something we want. They are poor and poverty stricken. We can't fix that, if they have no exports, they have no exports. Poverty stricken areas even in the US are full of crime, so helping those people would be just a waste of time.
Where as places like Iraq are far from poverty stricken. They are right now because the last regime hoarded all the money, but if they were free like us they would be immensely rich and actually be a very nice country to visit. Full of history and a great culture.
Places like Africa though, have no exports. They will always be poor. It sucks, but we can't fix them not having exports.
2007-04-30 00:33:22 · answer #4 · answered by Mopp 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
This seems like a troll question/post but I'll bite. Liberating Muslim countries will end tyranny there? That's a new one. Those countries are dominated by their religion, which has far out views on justice and law to begin with. Plus, the people who are supposedly being oppressed have to want to not be oppressed. I don't see that happening.
2007-04-30 00:32:51 · answer #5 · answered by descartesprotege 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Did the Iraqis ask us to help them be democratic? What about Saudi Arabia one of the most tyrannical arab countries,are we going to shock and awe them into justice and human freedom?they supposedly are our " friend" right,in Pakistan we have put a man in charge that is hated by his people and in Afghanistan the same thing.These people are not western people,they are warlike,tribal and religious zealots.If they want to live in freedom they can very well fight for it themselves.
2007-04-30 01:11:31 · answer #6 · answered by Georgewasmyfavorite 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tyranny and tragic human rights violations?? Brother, you JUST described the Bush Administration. well done!
2007-04-30 01:18:49 · answer #7 · answered by Left Hand Black 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
and at what cost? our country going into a depression trying to fund a war or wars that will bankrupt us like the Soviet Union was bankrupt by trying to keep up with the Western world..does Star Wars ring a bell?
When all is said and done, these Muslims countries will destroy anything that the "infidels" build in their country..all this expenditure is for nothing..but I do support the war on terrorism..just go in their and take the terrorist out and don't try to complain or explain...the heck with world opinion..as Europe hates us anyway..and they will never support us in anything that will make their relationship with their "best customers"...Iraq bought 40 percent of their goods from Europe...Euro lost a good customer....that is why they hate us..plus the cost of gas is over double for them...
2007-04-30 00:36:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes yes of course but this all pales in comparison to being able to slander Bush and shi* on the American people! LOL, people already know this they are just a bunch of as*es.
2007-04-30 00:31:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Simple answer. Cons do Libs don't or don't want to because it would require them to admit cons are right. They would rather have those poor people doomed than to just admit they are wrong. Sad isn't it?
2007-04-30 00:37:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋