[SOC] You may be a Taliban if...

[Curt Steger]

Ian, as I can only speak for myself; that is what I shall do.

On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 2:23 AM, Ian C. Purdie <
ianpurdie at integritynet.com.au> wrote:

> This whole episode yet again reflects poorly upon some citizens of the
> United States and their perceived very narrow views.
>

And after reading this, you are perceived to have narrow views as well.


> I state "narrow views", in as much most Americans sincerely believe
> their beliefs and opinions are shared world wide among the western nations.
>
> They are not.
>

Everyone has different views of everything. And this is something new? I do
not agree with some of the laws passed in other countries, to include yours.
Does this make the laws wrong? It is what the people in those countries
want. To me, Sharia Law is an abomination.


> At the moment I believe it quite fair to say that every iota of grief
> and goodwill toward the USA as a consequence of 9/11, has been
> squandered. This is sad. It is also mad. American credibility has been
> nose diving for over nine years now.
>

> Before anyone attempts to refute my comments, just ask yourself what
> personal effort do you have personally made to inform yourself about
> world affairs beyond your own corporate media brainwashing?
>

You can not be brainwashed by the media if you do you own research. As such,
I am somewhat more familiar with world affairs than some; but not as much as
others. I have not trusted the network news for a long time.


> America today, compared to 10 years ago, is not held in very high esteem.
>

Personally, I could care less what you, or others think about me, or my
country. Bottom line is, don't visit if you do not like it. The truth is,
there are more people trying to enter America by what ever means possible to
better their life then any other country in the world.


> Forget your present President, perhaps in fairness, even your former
> President as well.
>

> They are seemingly captive of a system so out of control now, so hell
> bent on eternal war because it is so profitable to corporate America, at
> the expense of its people, that they are destroying your country. No
> politician of any party can seemingly repair this.
>

So corporate America controls everything? Tell me oh great one. How do the
corporate giants Walmart, Apple Computer and Sears benefit from war? You
make a global statement with nothing to back it up.


> How many Americans are on food stamps? How many unemployed? How about a
> broken education system? Other problems as well?
>

There are several potential reasons for all these problems. None of which
will ever be singled out as the main cause. Again, I believe one thing has
caused the problem; and someone else believes it was caused by something
else. Who is right?


> America has severe problems. Not so much with your politicians and
> government, but because of your own mis-beliefs and your role in the
> world. The people themselves.
>

I will re-state what I said earlier. If you have a problem with the people
of America, then do not visit. And I will reciprocate by not spending my
money in your country. It is a win-win for both of us. Oh yeah, I forgot to
mention. I did visit your country in 1981. I enjoyed the people I met and
places I visited.

-----SNIP-----


> As for comments on the Taliban?
>
> Puerile at best. They're simply folks defending their families and their
> homeland from unwanted and unwarranted invaders. What would you
> personally do in those circumstances?


Last time I checked, the Taliban declared war on America by supporting
muslim extremists in their attack on America. So if they did not want
unwanted invaders as you call them; they should have remained in their caves
and out of America.


> Forget the BS they want to export
> their belief systems, they don't. The world is at greater risk of the
> exportation of US belief systems, rubbish TV, obsession with the trivial
> and obese dietary habits.
>

See comments above about not visiting. If you do not believe the muslims are
not trying to export their religion and beliefs, just look at Europe. Unless
the stories and news media I have read / viewed from French, German and
British reporters have also been skewed by the military industrial complex.

----SNIP-----

Ian, I will put my soapbox away if you do the same.


73 de NA7CS

Curt


> FWIW, YMMV
>
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