Reply #10: Why are some in the media acting.. [View All]

[KerryOn]

..as if Bush's global democracy war is something new? He has been saying since January of 2002 that his MAIN goal is to spread democracy and freedom around the world. That's like Cuba saying their main goal is to spread communism around he world. This is the issue that about Bush that has always scared me to death, and is probably the main reason I voted for Kerry. Bush thinks this will protect us more, by getting them befor they get us, but I have to disagree. Here is a letter of mine printed by a local news paper during the election. I think it says it all.

Assume You Live In Iran

Let’s assume for a moment you live in Iran. Find it on a map and picture yourself there. Your country is bordered by Iraq to your west, and Afghanistan to your east.

The USA, the most powerful country in the world, invades Afghanistan to hunt down those who attacked their country in September of 2001.

In January of 2002 the President of the USA declares your country, Iran, along with Iraq and North Korea as the “Axis Of Evil”. The US President declares he wants to spread democracy around the world.

In May of 2002 you become very concerned when the USA begins to develop a new weapon. It’s a nuclear weapon of mass destruction know as a bunker buster, that may be used to destroy their enemy that hides in caves within the mountains of Afghanistan.

In March of 2003 the USA invades your neighbor, Iraq, and overthrows the government. You now have major wars waging in the countries at both your eastern and western boarders. You are frightened the USA may use their weapons of mass destruction. They have already called your country a part of the axis of evil, and you fear you may be next on their list.

You decide your only hope is to develop your own nuclear weapon, because it is the only means you have for defending your country from the powerful giant who is determined to spread its democracy around the world.

Now.... you’re back in the USA. Ask yourself if you are safer than you were before president Bush publicly declared three countries the “axis of evil”, started development of a new nuclear weapon, and invaded Iraq under false pretenses.