ncc-1776.org — "The German people in the 1930s were happy to sacrifice their liberties to a leader who would keep them secure. They did this for 12 years. For the 8871st time, Bush II is not Adolf Hitler. However, the American people are in total denial that their own government, left unchecked, can do far more harm than any foreign terrorist."
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goodoldharrisAug 17, 2006
origclubsoda:Japan. The bases are leftover from WII. Governments and people of the two countries are friendly now, but that doesn't mean that Japanese people approve of the foreign military presence in their country. Most don't. The bases do provide some security from N.Korea, but that doesn't take away from why they are still here - to protect American interests in the region.Saudi Arabia. It's not a democracy, so the people can't give consent. Only the monarchy consents. Again, the US military is there to protect US (oil) interests. The monarchy is the perfect way to keep the rest of the country poor, to ensure that the oil gets exported instead of being used for economic development within Saudi Arabia. (My guess is there are many examples like this, where the US military is used to protect US interests via a "puppet" government.)Cuba? Did someone consent to it or ask the US to be there? Don't think so, but not sure.Subject to very few humanitarian or unusual emergency situations, you should remember that (1) US military bases exist to protect US interests, and (2) people don't like or want the US military in their country anymore than the US would like or want foreign military in the US.
johnboiwaltuneAug 17, 2006
You can use the Koran, or the Bible, to justify tolerance or intolerance. In fact, you can use these ancient texts full of unverifiable information to justify almost anything.
Closed AccountAug 17, 2006
Never heard of the PATRIOT ACT, huh?
Closed AccountAug 17, 2006
If anything close to that, it's a common perversion of Christianity. Christ never once used the power of government as a means to His ends. All these Christians today who take Romans13 out of context to somehow mean that the state is God's law enforcement agency should read;<a class="user" href="http://www.lewrockwell.com/vance/vance87.html">http://www.lewrockwell.com/vance/vance87.html</a>Most of the actions of Christians today are patently un-Christian.LibertarianChristians.Org
williamdyerAug 19, 2006
So Leviticus is better? Kill the homos, just for starters?
Closed AccountAug 20, 2006
You must always vote your own conscience even if that means not voting when none of the options appeals to you. A politician who wins, but by the slimmest of margins or with an underwhelming amount of voter support, understands that he does not have a mandate, he's on thin ice and knows he does not have Carte Blanc.
Closed AccountAug 20, 2006
We definitely need a lesson in the difference between isolation and non-intervention.