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Originally posted by AboveTheRimYo:
More opinions and comments thrown in my direction i see! All are welcome as ive said before, allow me to respond then:
Prime2U - Well it definately looks as if you genuinely belive what youve written, very nice to know that someone does im sure. If your convinced that even the smallest portion of American oversees intervention is purely benevolent and performed simply to do "justice" (ive noticed that most Americans adore this word - perhaps since its often used to sanction many thoughtless actions, thus sparing attempts to consider later consequences) then you obviously understand very little of international politics. Of course, its a bit like the idea of a "socitey" where people live together and constantly help each other out of the goodness of their hearts. Strange how politicians of any country just dont seem to fit into that idealistic picture....
Prime2U - Funnily enough, i cant think of a culture on earth more "extreme" (or bizaare for that matter) that the US. As to the notion of islamists forcing people to 'join the faith or die' (remembering that historically islam has been the world's most tolerant religion) perhaps these people have been watching how Americans dealt with Communists back in the 1950s?
Again, thanks to all who have replied - youll have to forgive the gratuitous sarcasm no doubt, though i tend to find it helps keep life interesting.
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Well, first off, you truly do wish to flame don't you?
Aside from that, I'm well aware that we have other reasons for many of our actions, and I clearly stated in my post that we may not be intervening only from the goodness of our hearts. I'll not add my sarcasm here and help your flame war along. Funnily enough, I can't think of a whole hell of a lot of differences between our "culture" and that of Australia. Perhaps culture was not the word you meant to use there. Odd when you look at how Aus and the US were originally populated clear through to today....no of course there are no similarities there, my bad. Communists in the 50's... oh you mean STALIN!!!!!
I have no idea how the US was the only country that couldn't see what a benevolent dictator he was. No reason for anyone in the world to worry about an ultra superpower that was taking over provinces under a leader who may one day stop slaughtering his own citizens and start looking at his closest competition.
I also think you need to do a little more research on the Islamic religion since it's inception. Today it is in most cases tolerant indeed, but in the past?
And that is where the extremists base their views. They don't like this new tolerance at all. And if you need proof of that, just look at all the media on the Taliban that's available today. I'd hate to be thrown in jail for having a TV or beaten senseless because I showed part of my face long enough to eat.
* note, sorry if I come across as heated, the sarcasm shown against my intelligence was just slightly annoying
[This message has been edited by Prime2U (edited 10-10-2001).]