Hitler was a democratically elected leader (however that didn't
make him a good guy)
I am not sure that the US is even a democracy. Whoever is going
in for elections has to be a millionaire or have the support of
the super rich. AFAIA The only US President (since the end of the 2nd
World War) who was not a millionaire before taking office was Nixon.
The US is a two party state where every other point of view is
pushed away and denied access to the media, look at the way Ralph
Nader was treated.
The fact is that since the 2nd World War the US has invaded over 72
different countries outside of the US, the latest being the tragedy
of Iraq. These outrages have left millions dead and even more people
with physical impairments. Far too many to count.
Bush only answers to 'god', and there lies the danger to all the
people on the planet. Bush has his fingers on many weapons of mass
destruction. The poison gas used by Saddam Hussein was made in the
USA and sold for a profit. Surely you deal with the pusher first
before dealing with the user.
My personal war on real terrorism is to refuse to buy products
made in the USA and where possible not buy UK products either,
because it is all about making money and stealing poor peoples
resources.
War is a very ineffective way of dealing with the worlds problems,
so far over 100,000 dead in Iraq and only 20% of the names of
children murdered in Iraq have had their names recorded.
I felt very honoured to hear Professor Stephen Hawkings' views on
the Bush/Blair war against the Iraqi people last Tuesday, when the
names of some of the people were have been killed in Iraq were read out.
Keith
On Fri, 5 Nov 2004 15:25:01 -0500 , "Lillie,Timothy H" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Well, perhaps you are right. I don't recall a US election since 1968
>that has generated so much vituperation and hatred from so many people.
>
>Still, I am not trying to justify Bush's foreign or domestic policy,
>most of which I happen to oppose. I am trying to point out that
>vituperation and hatred (especially of a democratically elected leader)
>is not the best way to convince her that she ought to change her policy,
>foreign or domestic.... Or him, as the case may be.
>
>Timothy Lillie, PhD
>Associate Professor
>The University of Akron
War makes people ill.
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