Boykin has to go
First, he offends one of the biggest religions in the world.
The he mocks the democratic process that is the pride of the American nation. As a matter of fact, he resorts to the same primitive arguments that Louis XVI had to be in power: God put him there.
And then, the powerful yet eternally angry Rumsfeld defends this guy, as if his career meant that he could do whatever he pleased.
Meanwhile dissatisfied soldiers are considering AWOL as an alternative, instead of going back to their drab assignment in Iraq, and morale hits incredible lows.
One word of advice: just because he can stage an invasion of Panama, it doesn't mean he can take the entire Muslim nations.
Oh, what do I care: The Saudis are going to demand explanations, and Boykin will resign anyway. This is, after all, the Scapegoat Administration.
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Oh come on, let's face it - it IS a religious war. You think when Bush said "Crusades" that was just an uninformed slip? I bet he just didn't realize he wasn't supposed to say it out loud. And really, the only reason he can't is because of being "politcally correct"... which I'm sure you know, some people see as an infringement on free speech. And what's the real difference between saying terrorists hate us for our freedom and way of life, and saying they hate us for our religion? Not everyone has the same way of life in the U.S. either, after all.
And I think that many feel it's completely okay to view this as a religious war.
But with things like the Halliburton thing going on, I think it's ridiculous to focus on a wacky general. I think people need to start paying more attention to the real issues, like following the money, rather than the issues of who believes what.
By the way, there was an interesting interview with a soldier on leave from Iraq on NPR's Morning Edition today. He's asked about the issue of soldiers going AWOL, and I thought his answer was quite interesting. I recommend listening to it.
Posted by: Chloe | October 17, 2003 7:53 PM