10-20-2006, 04:17 PM
I dont' have the time to do a full blown post right now.
But the idea that Bush is doing all of this is just ignorant. The President really does not have that much power. His office can suggest things, he can suggest things to the Congress and the Congress must enact things. WIthin Congress there are hundred of bi-partisan commitees that decide on things to present to all of Congress.
Iraq is a can of worms. Saddam was a terrible dictator, that did nothing for his people. He weaseled his way around UN sanctions and yet the UN did nothing. I'm not saying its right or wrong, I'm not getting into that. But Bush was told that there were weapons in Iraq. He can only go with what information was provided to him. So he figures, take out an evil dictator, get rid of weapons, help the people of Iraq and eventually get a working democracy in the country. From there democracy could spread in teh middle east, as its mostly held by monarchs or dictators. Its not a bad idea. Though you rarely hear about it, people in the middle east are already expierencing new freedoms with cell phones and satellite TV allowing them to know whats really happening in the world, not just what their dictator tells them. The IDEA was good, the EXECUTION was not. THere is a difference. Oil from Iraq. Yeh that seems good except that US main provider is Canada, so if really wanted to horde all the oil, we would of attacked Canada.
Terrorism, ugh. It can't be stopped, there have been radicals in the world since teh dawn of the world. I think the only way to stop radicals, is to break down their ideology rather than trying to kill them off.
I peronsally could care less if the govt wastes their time tapping my phone. So they get to hear about my boring college routine and I might send of some red flags when I talk guns and explosions with my dad or uncle. And then they realize, o this boy is Texan..freakin gun crazy kids. Big deal. If it leads to stopping a terrorism attack, that is great. I would rather let the govt listen to our boring lives and maybe pick up a terrorist call and be able to stop another 9/11. If you think America is bad, look at Britain and London especially. They have thousand of cameras and are able to track individual people across the city. They are also starting a program of cameras on all roads that can track license plates. So at any given time, their govt can track you down to a specific area. That too me has gone too far.
Terrorism is scary, people wanted results, this is what the govt delivered. The govt that the people voted for, so if you want to blame someone, you can look at yourself. This November, the Congress may switch the democratic party, who cares? Throughout the US history rarely did one party control the Congress and President; what the Republicans have had for the past six years is very rare.
O and Vash, grow up. Calling a person retarded/stupid/w/e, just because you don't agree with their actions is very childish. You are spewing emotions rather than facts.
Everyone go out and watch V for Vendetta. Great movie, acting, action and plot and directly relates to this topic.
But the idea that Bush is doing all of this is just ignorant. The President really does not have that much power. His office can suggest things, he can suggest things to the Congress and the Congress must enact things. WIthin Congress there are hundred of bi-partisan commitees that decide on things to present to all of Congress.
Iraq is a can of worms. Saddam was a terrible dictator, that did nothing for his people. He weaseled his way around UN sanctions and yet the UN did nothing. I'm not saying its right or wrong, I'm not getting into that. But Bush was told that there were weapons in Iraq. He can only go with what information was provided to him. So he figures, take out an evil dictator, get rid of weapons, help the people of Iraq and eventually get a working democracy in the country. From there democracy could spread in teh middle east, as its mostly held by monarchs or dictators. Its not a bad idea. Though you rarely hear about it, people in the middle east are already expierencing new freedoms with cell phones and satellite TV allowing them to know whats really happening in the world, not just what their dictator tells them. The IDEA was good, the EXECUTION was not. THere is a difference. Oil from Iraq. Yeh that seems good except that US main provider is Canada, so if really wanted to horde all the oil, we would of attacked Canada.
Terrorism, ugh. It can't be stopped, there have been radicals in the world since teh dawn of the world. I think the only way to stop radicals, is to break down their ideology rather than trying to kill them off.
I peronsally could care less if the govt wastes their time tapping my phone. So they get to hear about my boring college routine and I might send of some red flags when I talk guns and explosions with my dad or uncle. And then they realize, o this boy is Texan..freakin gun crazy kids. Big deal. If it leads to stopping a terrorism attack, that is great. I would rather let the govt listen to our boring lives and maybe pick up a terrorist call and be able to stop another 9/11. If you think America is bad, look at Britain and London especially. They have thousand of cameras and are able to track individual people across the city. They are also starting a program of cameras on all roads that can track license plates. So at any given time, their govt can track you down to a specific area. That too me has gone too far.
Terrorism is scary, people wanted results, this is what the govt delivered. The govt that the people voted for, so if you want to blame someone, you can look at yourself. This November, the Congress may switch the democratic party, who cares? Throughout the US history rarely did one party control the Congress and President; what the Republicans have had for the past six years is very rare.
O and Vash, grow up. Calling a person retarded/stupid/w/e, just because you don't agree with their actions is very childish. You are spewing emotions rather than facts.
Everyone go out and watch V for Vendetta. Great movie, acting, action and plot and directly relates to this topic.