"As to the rest of your points, i was pointing out the view point as presented by US media. I personaly don't think that prioners made to stand for a few hours a day in capes and hoods is uncruel when US Marines and soldiers are standing 18+ hours per day in full MOPP (mission oriented protective posture) (ie nuclear biological chemcial gear weighing in a 50 pounds plus)"
Are you seriously claiming that unnesseceary torturing of prisoners is somehow accetable because your soldiers are wearing MOPP suits.
And yes I have been in military and used those things too.
"are handing out food and water and fixing the water and electrical lines that power Iraq and are being blown up by IED (improvised explosive devises) to provide servcies to the innocent. but i guess their lives are expendible, right?"
Yes. They are expendedible. You are occupying army and they have every right to shoot/explode/kill you. And civilians weren't ever issue with USA when you blow up their water cleaning stations during UN sanctions time.
"while those who massacre and desecrade them should be revered for defending their arab right should be praised? "
Exactly.
"Regaurdless of your opinion of WHY we went into iraq, look at what we are doing for them. Look beyond the news. "
Maybe he is already looking beyond news.
"We are honestly trying to help the iraqi people."
Bullshit.
"we are being slaughtered while we do so."
Yes you will be slaughtered. You cannot win fight against guerilla war which has large support from people who live at that area. Take example Cuba, Vietnam, Afganistan, China....
Or they are really serious about healthcare. Did you know that Cuba is the only one 3-world country which actually provides healthcare to other 3-world countries and provides education to poorer countries doctors. Then again maybe the work on the fields and exercise are the reason for Cubans to have lower Infant Mortality Rate than USA ( http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/ranko rder/2091rank.html )
"Then why haven't the Native Americans blown up buildings?"
Well isn't Leonard Peltier still in the jail. So I think that Native Indians do fight back against foreign oppression.
"haven't the Tibetans cut anyone's head off?"
Maybe they don't want any religious groups (Dalai Lama) to be in charge of their politics.
"State Communism does suck, but you aren't any better."
That is an oxymoron. There can't exist "state communism" because according to Marx state dies when society reaches communism. When society has a state and it tries to achieve communism, then it is called socialism.
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"As to the rest of your points, i was pointing out the view point as presented by US media. I personaly don't think that prioners made to stand for a few hours a day in capes and hoods is uncruel when US Marines and soldiers are standing 18+ hours per day in full MOPP (mission oriented protective posture) (ie nuclear biological chemcial gear weighing in a 50 pounds plus)" Are you seriously claiming that unnesseceary torturing of prisoners is somehow accetable because your soldiers are wearing MOPP suits. And yes I have been in military and used those things too. "are handing out food and water and fixing the water and electrical lines that power Iraq and are being blown up by IED (improvised explosive devises) to provide servcies to the innocent. but i guess their lives are expendible, right?" Yes. They are expendedible. You are occupying army and they have every right to shoot/explode/kill you. And civilians weren't ever issue with USA when you blow up their water cleaning stations during UN sanctions time. "while those who massacre and desecrade them should be revered for defending their arab right should be praised? " Exactly. "Regaurdless of your opinion of WHY we went into iraq, look at what we are doing for them. Look beyond the news. " Maybe he is already looking beyond news. "We are honestly trying to help the iraqi people." Bullshit. "we are being slaughtered while we do so." Yes you will be slaughtered. You cannot win fight against guerilla war which has large support from people who live at that area. Take example Cuba, Vietnam, Afganistan, China ....
Seem that they are moving towards capitalism.
Why in the hell that was modded as funny
Or they are really serious about healthcare. Did you know that Cuba is the only one 3-world country which actually provides healthcare to other 3-world countries and provides education to poorer countries doctors. Then again maybe the work on the fields and exercise are the reason for Cubans to have lower Infant Mortality Rate than USA ( http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/ranko rder/2091rank.html )
"Then why haven't the Native Americans blown up buildings?" Well isn't Leonard Peltier still in the jail. So I think that Native Indians do fight back against foreign oppression. "haven't the Tibetans cut anyone's head off?" Maybe they don't want any religious groups (Dalai Lama) to be in charge of their politics.
"State Communism does suck, but you aren't any better." That is an oxymoron. There can't exist "state communism" because according to Marx state dies when society reaches communism. When society has a state and it tries to achieve communism, then it is called socialism.