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i just came from an anti war rally. wasn't too many people but the energy was inspiring.
i dont know what to think of this war.i dont know how big a threat saddam is, i lean towards those that say he is not as big a threat as the united states says. i dont know how he treats the iraqi's. all i know is that i see this as some sort of new form of colonialism/patronism. the united states is basically saying that they have the right to determine who governs what country and in what way. i see the bigger danger in that because the united states has proven time and again that it is only interested in protecting its interests. that does not signal a commitment to justice but a commitment to american capitalism/ and coming from a country whose vote in the un probably does not count much i feel i have every right to worry about the sovereignty of nations that do not have the military or economic might that the united states has.
if the u.n itself can fail to protect a country (that so many says has violated un sanctions and yet we know of at least two other countries, one blatantly doing this, but not facing any consequences.) then who will? this to me suggests that this war is not so much a war for justice and democracy or to 'save' the iraqi nation....it sits uncomfortably with me this new role the u.s has given itself and is chosing to impose on the rest of us. if saddam is as big a threat, then why would inspectors hesitate to support this war? another question: why decapitate? if we are so much looking for justice, where is the jury (outside of the white house). it seems we have adopted the mantra of God: we have judged, and now we are executing. there is no call for lets try and get the man alive, put him on trial, parade all his sins and let the jury decide. if we are so convinced of his guilt and so sure of our might, then morally, we would be obligated to give the man a trial (didn;t the nazi's get one?). and let the jury decide. that's why there is an international tribunal. the irony is not lost to me that the united states refused to sign that accord. so pretty much the army can do whatever it pleases without worrying about accounting for its actions.
i saw that there were some oil fields burning ( i guess bush wasn't loud enough). incidentally, i was thinking, i'd probably do the same thing. you say that you only want to save us, has nothing to do with the oil or whatever, so will you still carry out your promises if there is no more oil here? that's just subjective/wishful thinking though. in a way i hope they go do all this, spend the 400 billion, come back empty handed and still be obligated to rebuild the country. i started fasting yesterday, i think that;s what i'll ask the ancestors for..
anyway, the deed is done... i feel like there's nothing more we can say or do. except maybe pray that the casualties of war are not that great.. and that the earth will forgive us.
. http://perspectivesudans.blogspot.com/ i myself would never want to be god,or even like god.Because god got all these human beings on this planet and i most certainly would not want to be responsible for them, or even have the disgrace that i made them.
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