Posted by OddipusRex on April 9, 2003, at 11:35:36
In reply to Re: Tired of America bashing. » Phil, posted by bluedog on April 9, 2003, at 11:04:38
blue dog
Alara's comments paralleling allied troops and terrorists did include Australia (as one of the allies). So I'm willing to go on record as being tired of Coalition bashing. I wouldn't wish anyone to be bashed but I think it would be great if there were more emphasis on Coalition and less on a single country. You have a right to be proud of Australia! For many reasons.
Did you get your name from George Rodrigue's bluedog? I'm quite fond of him also :)
> > It's normal not to want war. It's normal not to trust leaders. It's right and just to want peace. I have no issue there.
> > But I, many of you too have had family die to keep this country free. It isn't anti-American to disagree with war.
> > Just don't tell me our troops are evil and mindless and that one American life isn't worth saving.
> > Other countries call us selfish warmongers and God knows what else.
> > What will we be when we die for your country when an unprovoked missle hits a major city in your country? Or your subways are gassed or you lose 3000 in an attack? Maybe you will handle it on your own. Good luck.
> > People say American's are materialistic, bad guys who push around anyone they want for fun. We're a decadant country and all we want is money, money and more money.
> > Well, you're hearing American's on this board. Bottom line is America will die to save a friends ass before they have to ask. I've lost too many friends and family to sit by and listen to this crap that all we want is to kill civilians in #'s to match 9/11. Saddam trains terrorist and we kill them.
> > You can be against war, everyone is. The fact is, if we never fought a war, where would the world be? I'm not sure, maybe Hitler's pals could tell us.
> > Or, while Saddam is living the very rich life, smoking Cuban cigars as he tortures another innocent dirt poor Iraqi and applauding at 9/11, you could ask him why he's been so successful at running his country? We didn't start this. It started before Saddam was raping and killing Kuwaiti's. But, we will finish it and history will tell.
> > When your country is being beat up for no reason by a bigger, meaner country, us ugly American troops might look pretty damn good.
> > There was a picture of Bush in a room full of healthy American's(I don't know all the details of where)and the only one who stood was a wounded soldier in a wheelchair, he brought his bandaged arm slowly to his head in a salute, standing as proud as his wasted body would allow.
> > That's America. Warts and all, this is the greatest country in the world. That's the bottom line.
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> Phil
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> I can only refer you to my above post. It appears that you are not actually aware of the Aussie involvement and contribution to the coalition effort to free Iraq.
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> BY the way many Aussies also died in the 9/11 bombing so you can't claim that Austrlia was not attacked also in on this day. And what about the Bali bombings where the terrorists freely admitted that they were specifically targeting Australians and the majority of the casualy=ties were in fact Australian.
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> So please don't take such a moral high ground. Sorry again to sound harsh but the world does consist of more countries than just America. Again I wouldn't normally post in these tones but I know that you are hardy enough to realise that I'm not attacking you personally but am (just like yourself) trying to bring some awareness to this debate.
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> I happen to believe as an Aussie that Austrlia is the world's greatest country....warts and all. And that is MY bottom line.
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> regards
> bluedog
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