Gervase Markham wrote:
>
> > No. In other words, I don't need to do a bunch of research to know the
> > US is not responsible for the rest of the worlds hunger, disease and
> > poverty as hinted to by the tone of the original posters statment.
>
> It's certainly not responsible for all of it. But it is certainly
> responsible for more of it than you think.
>
Ok, whatever number that may be...
>
> > It sure is funny how people come out of the closet to judge the US, even
> > when we're the vicims.
>
> Whereas you haven't been judging Mr. Bin Laden, have you?
>
No, I haven't. We don't even know if he's responsible. And taking
action for any other reason than to punish those who are responsible
would be a mistake. Why do you ask? To try and bring in another
argument to confuse the issue?
> > We're too involved.. We're not involved
> > enough.. Where were all the strong political feelings before this
> > tradgity?
>
> Very good question. If the reawakening of political feeling, the
> analysis of different nations role in the world, and a greater interest
> in foreign policy among US citizens result from this terrible thing,
> that will be at least a small good.
>
Not if people are spouting emotional opinion instead of fact. I'm not
arguing that I have the facts, I'm arguing that people that don't have
them are making statements like they do.
> > If you're going to make some bold political statement at
> > least make me believe that you really care about it instead of a
> > transperent attempt to bash the USA.
>
> Er... how exactly do we do that apart from arguing our corner?
Not making dumb statements like 'why isn't the US declaring war on
hunger and poverty if they're declaring war on terrorism?' would be a
good start.
