ergh Georgie is getting on my nerves >.<

[Katana]

It's really funny how people are all calling Saddam Hussein a 'terrorist' when, while his crimes were -and still are- unforgivable, it was the USA who put him in his position in the first place. If they truly cared that Saddam Hussein was a complete and utter tyrant, surely they would have taken him down sooner? My guess is that Hussein was raising the prices for the oil, and America didn't like that. I won't assume that they didn't try to reason with Hussein for a more reasonable price, because I think they did. Hussein just didn't listen. What's America's answer? Well, bomb Iraq, of course!

I'm not going to go into 'dream land' and say that the problem could have been solved peacefully, because -while it would have been great if it COULD have been solved peacefully- unfortunately it seems it would have been impossible.

I don't actually blame Bush. I think it's unfair to blame him, because he's just the puppet of the US Government. Though, he should be thinking for himself and trying to do better for his country.

What irritates me immensely is the hypocrisy of the American Government. According to them, it's okay for America to have nuclear weapons, but as soon as another country decides to develop them, even if they don't have evil intentions behind them, all hell breaks loose and that country is automatically a terrorist country! That just really gets on my nerves.

I don't know if anyone realizes how terrible those who are from the Middle East -whether it's just their heritage or they lived there- have it in the UK or in the USA, or any other country, actually. My Arabic friend is always getting stopped at the subway because the police think she's a terrorist, everytime she's on the phone, speaking in Arabic with her mother! Or, my friend from Iraq! She gets stopped in the subway, and gets her bags checked. Or myself! My heritage is Iranian, and now that America has decided that Iran is in the wrong, I have to put up with random people accusing me of being a terrorist. And, you can't expect people to suddenly denounce their heritages, JUST because that particular country happens to be in the Middle East. Because that would mean denouncing your roots, your blood and your family. But, it seems that some people are doing it out of the fear of being unaccepted by society. Which, I think, is being a coward and completely pathetic.

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[sasnin14]

Originally Posted by Katana

What irritates me immensely is the hypocrisy of the American Government. According to them, it's okay for America to have nuclear weapons, but as soon as another country decides to develop them, even if they don't have evil intentions behind them, all hell breaks loose and that country is automatically a terrorist country! That just really gets on my nerves.
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wow, i thought i was the only person that thought that way, *is happy she's not the only one* :)

i don't really want to change the subject, but for some reason, ppl that watch anime or read manga, are ppl that i can relate to in any kind of way. Most of the time they're are open minded, and really nice....

ok getting back to the subject... Man, do you got it hard, i mean that's just straight up and discrimination. I could not imagine myself being checked by police just because of where i was born, THAT'S JUST SOOO, *sigh* it's just wrong... i wonder when we'll all come together as brothers and sisters and realize how stupid we have been acting...

[Jsj222]

I wouldnt say bush is doing a horrible job, people really dont know whats going on in Iraq and many wont know because they havent been there, many think we should just pull out right now, wich would be a big mistake the government in Iraq would crumble and all it would do is cause many other countrys that have been trying to take iraq for some time now. If we pulled out right now the government would fall and they would most likely fall apart and end up like some of the countrys in Africa just fighting with it self.

Yes i agree we need to get out but not before leaving them with a self seficiant Government, and if we do so it may be nice having a strong ally in the middle east.

Sorry if i went a bit off topic or overboard.