Posts by Michael Savidge
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James,
The validity (or not) of your arguments are in many ways beside the point. A few steps back and you might begin to try and unravel all the reasons it has come to this.
State-sponsored terrorism, neo-colonial foreign policy and outright deceit and hypocrisy are just a few of the reasons the "bad guys" came knocking on your door.
No reasonable person is defending Al Queda's actions (nor the IRA et al over the years) but we can try and understand what drives people to such extremes.
Generally I think you'll find they were very angry. And generally for quite valid reasons.
Dealing with the reasons seems the more logical approach. As opposed to constraining civil liberties and bombing all the followers of Allah.
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Don,
Perhaps if you were after a fair and legal result it would be more immediate.
I imagine it takes a bit longer to manipulate the data to suit.... :)
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How come we the people got scooped by Stuff?
Seems Ohio has elected its first Democratic Governor in 16 years....
Let it be a sign! Please?
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I have to admit that my earlier hopes of a Bush backlash are fading. The Republicans are masters at getting their voters to the polls and too many would-be Democratic supporters have given up on the political process altogether. I'm sure many of us here share their pain in that regard.
What leaves me staggered is that there is so much evidence of corruption and cronyism in the Bush administration yet the mid-terms will still be a close call. Seems the fundies will stick together no matter What Jesus Would Do.