Friday, April 11, 2003
Wednesday, April 09, 2003
I'm willing to bet the Administration is passing out cigars today to commemorate the birth of the American Police State. Oh, sure, we've been heralding its arrival for months now, and many were sure that it was already taking its first steps--but today, we celebrate its full-blown brilliance. Through good ol' American gumption, us straight-shootin', hard-workin' folk have toppled our most dangerous enemy--or was it one of our best clients? Ask Rumsfeld what Saddam did that caused us to suddenly turn our backs on him after fifteen years of steadfast support. After all, we gave him the gas he used on his own people--and this is how we repay him?
Hey, Saddam--relax. Have a cigar.
The mood in America today is largely jubilant. Many Americans undoubtedly see the war as basically over; the occupation is merely a hazy formality. But in order to truly gauge the war's success, we must gauge the minds of Arabs, not only Iraqis but others who think of Iraq not as marks on a map, but their next-door neighbor, a country with many elaborate issues raging within. Many Iraqis fought under the banner of Saddam not because they supported him, but because they love their country. Thus, their war against America has not ended; in fact, I think it has only begun, as an occupying force is very different from an invading one. Perhaps many Iraqis are celebrating now, but I do not think they will be as pleased with American hospitality in six months. Time will tell....
Tuesday, April 08, 2003
this link was actually featured on the blogspot banner at the top of this page. i guess that means that blogspot is monitoring my blogging preferences, much like the u.s. government does with "terrorists."
Monday, April 07, 2003
This is the blueprint for the unilateralist American Empire that Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz are rapidly installing.