“Witnessing various reactions on the radio and internet today over the U.S. finally finding and killing Osama bin Laden — though when and how the U.S. knew where he was, not to mention what justification they had to go into Pakistan to get him, are well on their way to becoming the “stuff of legend” (surprizing, I know) — I can’t help but feel concerned over what comes next. Frankly, exactly how his death equals “justice” is beyond me, and is beside my point…”
Posts Tagged with ‘Afghanistan’
“Please do yourself a few bits of important reading and watching today…”
“It’s becoming increasingly apparent it’s way too much to ask, even ridiculous to assume, that everyone be held to the same standard…”
“The reality of war and what is asked of those who carry it out, by a certain breed of psychopath, is absolutely sickening!”
“I recommend reading it…”
“Granted, I’m not finished it, yet, but being an individual who has been through a lot himself, I’d like to think, simply by my saying, it might, hopefully, be enough to inspire anyone who might read these words, to read this book…”
November’s edition of Bill Blum’s monthly essay contribution is a “rager;” “If machismo explains war, if men love war and fighting so much, why do we have to compel them with conscription on pain of imprisonment? Why do the powers-that-be have to wage advertising campaigns to seduce young people to enlist in the military? Why…
“What the hell are you waiting for, Michael? Not that the Liberals are much better, but I’ve had more than enough of this Douche-bag, already…”