Sparkly
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Sat Jan-15-05 12:57 PM
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Edited on Sat Jan-15-05 01:03 PM by Sparkly
This is a powerful indictment from someone whose brother died in Iraq, in response to the official notice that there were no WMDs there. http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-oe-zappala14jan14,1,5458233.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california&ctrack=1&cset=trueWhy My Brother Died By Dante ZappalaExcerpt: At home, the sidelines are overcrowded with patriots. These Americans cower from the fight they instigated in Iraq. In a time of war and record budget deficits, many are loath to even pay their taxes. In the end, however, it is not their family members who are at risk, and they do not sit up at night pleading with fate to spare them.
Change is vital. We must remind ourselves that the war with Iraq was not a mistake but rather a flagrant abuse of power by our leaders — and a case of shameful negligence by the rest of us for letting it happen. The consequence is more than a quagmire. The consequence is the death of our national treasure — our soldiers.
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Sat Jan-15-05 01:50 PM
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This article has made my blood BOIL......
OCTOBER!!!!!!!!!!
What impact politicly do you think this would have had on the Nov elections.
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Sat Jan-15-05 02:36 PM
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Pardon my cynicism, but I think Bush could eat a baby on live television, and his supporters would still manage to spin it into how he's a great man, and how those who are against the eating of live-babies are anti-american, treasonous, terrorist sympathizers.
In their eyes, the son of a bitch can do no wrong.
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Sat Jan-15-05 02:51 PM
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can you say brainwash? kool-aid? total denial? selective memory?
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Sat Jan-15-05 02:44 PM
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3. Wow. This is single most powerful anti-war statement I 've read |
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The fact the writer's brother died in Iraq gives it an emotional wallop. Also, it states facts plainly -- doesn't get into heavy politics, overt Bush-bashing, etc. Just lays it out in almost a plaintive tone. Very, very powerful.
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Sat Jan-15-05 03:19 PM
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5. Thanks for posting, Sparkly |
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