I want to bring up a subject that is a rarely debated. Why do they hate us? Oh, it is talked about and most assume that the reason is what the pResident has said:

"They hate what they see right here in this chamber – a democratically elected government... They hate our freedoms – our freedom of religion, our freedom of speech, our freedom to vote..."

Which, of course, is not correct. Reading this will give you a little perspective. To think that one day the whole Middle East decided, 'hey, we hate America because they are free' is a very simple-minded excuse. These areas have been carved up over and over by Western civlization. I am reminded of a Ghandi quote: Mahatma Ghandi was once asked what he thought about Western civilization. He replied, "That would be a good idea."

Simply saying they hate us just because of our freedom, takes the onus off the actions of the United States over the past 60 or so years: Destabilization of governments. Backing of tyrants--when it is necessary, and then turning on them when it suited our purposes. These actions have been used to constantly keep the masses of these countries under control and their resources under the control of the tyrants that we control. These types of actions do not endear a people and a culture to ours. It is not what you say; it is your actions that people focus on.

This is not news to most of you. In the last few years, especially since Septmeber 11th, the wrongs of our foreign policy in the world are not spoken of as a reason for others in the world not liking us. They don't like us becuase were free? I don't think so!!! They hate us becuase we support Israel without care. They hate us because we blow up their cities. They hate us becuase we kill their people. They hate us becuase we rape their land and steal their resources. I believe most of these people honestly could care less if we are free or not; they just wish we would leave them alone.

In my little and varied knowledge of the Middle East, I have learned that the current configuration was done by the British and French mainly after WWI and the fall of the Ottoman Empire. Why was it done this way? Look at Iraq for example. Why make one state out of three different ethnic groups: Sunni, Shia, Kurds? In my opinion, the reason for this was to setup a state with a permanent ethnic problem, therefore making it impossible, at the time, to be governed by anyone other than a Western-supported tyrant. Remember Iraq and Iran both had become democracies at one time, and that they were destablized by our government. Do you think that could be a reason why they hate us?

Earlier this week two senators went to Iraq: Senators Predict 5-Year Presence in Iraq. If we are only there for 5 years, I would be very surprised. Our intent is, and was from the beginning, never to leave. From Iraq, we will be able to run the Middle East. That is why we can now leave Saudi Arabia. We will leave, but not until the oil runs out.

I am going to start posting these when they happen: Two U.S. Soldiers Killed by Iraqi Ambushes . We cannot forget that there are still Americans dying in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I don't know why this isn't getting more play: IAEA: Centrifuge parts not evidence of 'smoking gun'.

BUSH'S WILLING EXECUTIONERS. The writer is speaking about everyone of us.

A couple of artcles dealing with the America's Matrix and Up Is Down, Black Is White, But Blood's Still Red .

Howard Zinn, The Specter Of Vietnam.


- posted by Mom/Dad @ 9:26 AM