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A collection of insightful ruminations, reflections, and rants on the events of the day (with the exception of the weekend). We'll collect a week's worth here and then archive them. Come visit each weekday to see what's pushing Barbara's buttons.
March 21, 2003
While I do not want to see one American military life lost in Iraq, I cannot find pride in the strength of this country annihilating a rag tag army of men forced into serving a tyrannical madman. I cannot find pride in devastating and annihilating innocent Iraqi citizens. When the smoke from the bombs and the fires from the napalm clears, we will then see just who has Weapons of Mass Destruction. God, what have we come to that human life is regarded with such abandon? "Shock and Awe" has begun, but the consequences will be felt for years to come. I too, weep for America.
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There's more than troops gathered in Iraq! The warmongering profiteers have already descended on the "spoils of war," intent on adding to their already inflated bank accounts. These guys are so arrogant they don't even attempt to cover their intentions of making money on this war. It is indeed a sad day for Americans. The lives of the military and the innocent Iraqi citizens are worth more than the money these slime balls are determined to make. American values have taken on an ugly gold rush definition, thanks to these chickenhawks.
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Shades of Osama bin Laden. The mainstream media is projecting the illusion that Saddam is dead. For weeks of the war in Afghanistan they constantly put forth the notion that Osama was dead, which they supported with comments from influential high placed men in the current administration. It appears that Osama is still alive. Why is it so necessary for this administration to misinform the American public? Does the mainstream media need the hearsay and gossip to fill their 24 hr. programming or does this administration need disinformation to substantiate their legitimacy?
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To all those who have supported Dumbya, remember: "What goes around comes around!" You will bear the consequences of his actions. Sooner or later, when you realize the folly of your intention, Dumbya will no longer consider you relevant and you will be no more than yesterday's trash, thrown away and discarded with today's garbage. I am reminded of a phrase from the movie Hunt for Red October: "You arrogant fool, you have killed us!"
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March 20, 2003
In attempting to justify their own motives for supporting an unjust war -- there are those in Congress who say Americans must support our troops and rally behind the president. While I support the troops and hope for their safe return home, I cannot rally behind a president who, for selfish reasons, has brought destruction on an innocent people. I cannot justify his lies and careless disregard for human life by supporting him in this America's darkest hour.
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The celebrity, conjecture, and supposition presented by mainstream media about the war is appalling. We are witness to death and destruction, and the unbridled excitement from the news anchors is deplorable. The reality of this production is that innocent people will die and the sons and daughters of America are being subjected to danger and death. The true horror comes when one realizes this could have been avoided diplomatically, except for the insane desires of a small group of men.
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It's a sad day indeed for Americans when there is a more profound debate on the pending war with Iraq on OPRAH, than in the Congress of the United States. We have no leadership from our so-called statesmen. Our pretend president and the lemmings who are bringing up his rear know only war and destruction, while the rest of our representatives are sitting on their duffs doing nothing. It is the most disgusting waste of energy and money this country has ever seen. Where have all the heroes gone? Why is there no debate when a moron is allowed to change the ideals and morals that guided our country from its inception?
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Thank you Senator Byrd, a lone voice of truth. Our country has set a new course for the world, one that I do not believe we will be proud of in the years to come. I am not surprised though, at how we treat our friends and neighbors -- the Repuglicans have been practicing the art of sleaze and blaming someone else for longer than I care to remember. This is what happens to a society when goals are accomplished by the end justifying the means! What is lost are honesty and truth, democracy and decency.
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March 19, 2003
I wonder how many of those, who cannot wait for the first bomb to drop and the first American soldier to march into Iraqi fire, realize that we who are protesting are considering our men and women in the military? I wonder if they can picture the solemnity and dread of those body bags arriving back here at home? I wonder if they will shed tears for the young men and women of America they have never met, or if they will shrug it off as "this is a voluntary military and they knew the risks as well as the benefits"? I believe that those who believe war is the only answer, only know compassion as a catchy campaign phrase uttered by someone who has never ever experienced the emotion.
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Integrity? Honesty?---ha---this administration is already considering contracts for rebuilding Iraq from companies run by friends of the powerful. God, how transparent can you get? How can people believe there is honor in war when the profiteers are those committing war? Your taxes and mine are going to line the pockets of the men who have created this disaster. It's disgusting and worthy of nothing more than loathing.
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Why aren't all those ditto head pundits and 24 hour cable news channel anchors, who profess all that patriotism, talking about how the GOP is cutting Veterans Administration benefits? If they were really full of patriotism, they would be all over this story. This administration and the majority Repuglican Congress are abandoning the soldiers who fight the great wars for them. It just goes to show you, it's all lip service with no substance. Mainstream media: all fluff, no stuff.
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The GOP, while spouting patriotism and waving the flag, are busy cutting Veterans benefits. That's just what you'd expect from that smarmy bunch of fat cats on the Hill. Again we see the example of lip service without substance. Go and fight our wars, go into harms way, lend us your lives, but don't expect us to care when you get back. It's the Repuglican way, you know, make a lot of good sounding noise to your face and stick a knife in your back. For every VA benefit they cut, they should cut the same benefits afforded to Congress.
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The French were magnanimous in their offer of aide to the United States, if in fact Saddam uses chemical or biological weapons in the coming war. It was an offer that Dumbya could never make, because he doesn't know the meaning of the word and he doesn't have what it takes to be a true leader.
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March 18, 2003
Excuse me, but isn't Dumbya the man who told us "I say what I mean and mean what I say"? Hmm, how is he going to spin this one? "Yes, I will call for a vote, no matter what, it's time for them to stand up and show their cards." Wasn't that the same moron standing at the podium announcing to the world, "Saddam has 48 hours to leave Iraq"? He has certainly shown the world he's a man of his word only when it's convenient.
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To all those who claim I am not a patriot because I wish to speak out against an unnecessary war I say to you:
First they came for the Jews and I did not speak out-because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists and I did not speak out-because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionist and I did not speak out-because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me -- and there was no one left to speak out for me.
As long as their is breath in me I will continue to speak out for that which I believe is wrong. I will continue to oppose those who wish to dominate the world with war and destruction. I will continue to speak up for those who cannot!
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Dumbya is a lily livered yellow simpering coward -- he can't even face peaceful protestors objecting to his policies. So much for fearless, bold leadership. The only bravery displayed by this poor excuse for a man is when he's standing behind someone else, someone fighting his wars for him. He is without doubt, a despicable human being.
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March 17, 2003
Paula Zahn and CNN, Dumbya's main cheerleading squad doing their very best to promote a war on Iraq. The consequences of death and destruction caused by this war will have to be born by those who supported the madness as well as those who created it!
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We have seen the Bush answer to diplomacy -- decide to have a war, then proceed to tell the people you haven't decided yet, while continuing on the road to annihilate Iraq. This decision was made long before Bush ran for the presidency and he intends to use our sons and daughters to attain his goal.
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I cannot fathom waving flags and cheering on a war that will cause the deaths of our young men and women and innocent Iraqi people! Neither death nor destruction should be celebrated; unnecessary war does not bring pride or patriotism to a nation. When fear becomes so overwhelming and a nation is willing to kill innocent people for a false security , something is definitely wrong. To laud the actions of a bully is deplorable.
