TKLVR18 said:I'm not comfortable discussing...my view on...um...politics on a public forum. Dunno *who* could get it, if you catch my meaning
Supernaught said:Two topics that should never be discussed on a message board:
1. Politics
2. Religion
They always end up with personal insults and the mods extinguishing it as if it were a fire. Besides...an unchanging view in an ever changing world never fits. (thats a zen teaching!) :cyclopes:
TheChameleon said:okay... time for a personal opinion on 9/11.
(Oh noes...)
Basically... I think that just because some guys throw down and blow up a building, killing thousands doesn't give us the right to blow up ten thousand people, and destroy they're lives.
I understand that some believe the women are mistreated in those countries as well. Well, in my opinion, they are, BUT, every time that I think I'm being pushed around, things are unjust in my favor... I stand up for myself, I stand up for my beliefs. In fact, every american does. (or should, rather.)
For example, women (in america) couldn't vote... what did they do? Fought back, forced themselves into the polls. They created themselves a right to vote.
I'm sorry to throw in A movie quote to my arguement, but I think I have to.
"People should not be afraid of they're governments, governments should be afraid of they're people." ~ V
My arguement also isn't typed out in word, formatted, and in any order... thats because my girlfriend's in the other room, and she can't know about TT. (haha)
But, I'm just a crazy guy who collects money with Saddam on it, and have a giant picture of an arabian guy on my wall... I'm A fan of Che Guevara, and study Viet Nam.
My suggestion, don't take anybody's opinion on anything regarding political matters. Your beliefs are your own, and that is what matters most. (which is why I hate that I am required to vote across party lines in Washington state... its terrible.)
Well, there's my opinion.
BigNorm said:i don't need to watch a 1 and a half hour video. i saw the first 5 minutes, and i get the picture.
here's all that matters:
1. the terrorists attacked us, hoping to cause dismay and make us not wanna fight them. they failed, and america as a whole, grew stronger, and we got really pissed.
2. we strike back with vengeance, and terrorsits are now taking it in the ass.
so what if the government screwed up, jesus, you think it's the first time?
don't mean to piss anyone off here, but damn, it's been almost 5 years, can't we just drop the subject? sure we can remember it on every 9/11, but i'm getting tired of hearing all about it, again, and again.
Vladislaus Dracula said:That 9/11 movie thats coming out is equally shameful, as it largely assumes what happened on those planes, and those are things we will never know in entirety. It is the attempt to increase patrotism and american pride and hail these people as american heros while demonizing middle easterners, just as videos like this are attempts to create disent and mistrust in our government, and berate our leaders as traitors to not only America, but the human race.
TheChameleon said:This is totally how I feel. Oh, and sales of the American Flag skyrocketing.
Its so awesome to be A "bandwagon American" /sarcasm
TheChameleon said:This is totally how I feel. Oh, and sales of the American Flag skyrocketing.
Its so awesome to be A "bandwagon American" /sarcasm
Vladislaus Dracula said:Yeah. Who can forget when practically everyone bought a miniature american flag and put it on their car, only to take it down months, perhaps just week later?
Yeah, thats really patrotism right there *sarcasm*. A little flag on your car that you're going to disgard in a couple of weeks. Wow, you're sure showing the terrorists you mean business! 🙄
I wouldn't be sarcastic about it if these people weren't just americans when it was convenient or ideal to be. Only caring to show your national pride when, of all things, a terrorist attack happens, is pretty pretensious and hollow.
It is for the this same reason that the 9/11 movie is shameful.
EDIT:
"No abortions!"- Kang
"BOOOOOOOOOO!"- crowd
"Ok......abortions for everyone!"- Kang
"BOOOOOOOOOO!"- crowd
"Very well...hmmm...abortions for some......miniature american flags for all!- Kang
"YYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYY!"- crowd
(from the Simpsons when the alien Kang becomes the president)