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"BATTLE FOR BAGHDAD"
"NERVE GAS SCARE"
Can't be bothered writing anymore examples. The media makes me sick. Sensationalised bullshit. Looks like a sports report. Trading on fear and uncertainty, negativity and drama. They can create something out of nothing, and make something of value an irrelevant nothing. By creating the virtual village, a person can feel nonexisent if their world becomes the TV. Negative values are spread like a plague, and sensationalism is everywhere.
The US army has been "about to enter Baghdad" for ages. The descriptive language often depersonalises the humans involved, or overemphasises Americans lives as more valuable. ANY life lost is a tragedy, yet to the US media, the only ones with families and loved ones are Americans.
The only time an Iraqi death or maiming is shown, is with an anti-war agenda, like the one mentioned in another thread. Only showing the US bombing victims, not the Saddam victims.
And why the polarisation of views btw?
Can I be anti-war yet think that "no blood for oil" is the most inane, ignorant and pathetic mantra shouted by the protestors?
I was at the Union square demonstration to have a look, and couldn't believe the speculative nonsense being spouted. One spokeswoman knew Bush's motives! Knew what was next on his plan! How does she know? Is she in the f***ing CIA??
Can I be pro-war and yet believe that invading to prevent Saddam having WOMD is a crock of... hypocrisy?
The guitarist in my band is the son of Richard Butler. Head weapons inspector before Blix, and at one time the most hated man in Iraq. He's been vocal about Bush spreading lies and misinformation. That the WOMD thing is a furphy.
Iraq is surrounded by Iran and Turkey. It's not a peaceful neighbourhood, yet they can't protect themselves like Israel, who has nukes? So much bullcrap hypocrisy.
Even so, can I support the world taking down a genocidal maniac who abuses his own people?
Can I be angry at Chirac and the French companies who have all the contracts with Saddams regieme and pissed at the hypocrisy and political manouverings which, by giving Saddam political support, may have CAUSED war?
Can I also be angry with the lunatics who criticise the French as a people and a race, and make inane derisions on their military capabilities? "Freedom Fries" is a joke. Completely uncalled for.
And who publicised the shopkeeper pouring out his french wine? Some journalist selling papers. Who reports 4,000 Arabs going to help out Iraq and raise fears of Muslim/West world war? The media. Who reports on this war like it's a sports event. The media.
I'm sick of the pursuit of money as an end, without the checks and balances of a value system that holds human quality of life, and an individuals peace of mind as necessary. Sowing peace and life enhancement, rather than raking in the big bucks.
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