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Precedent of Preemptive Strike
Reverend Warren Dale Blackford I recently attended a panel forum at the University of Montana on "The U.S., the U.N. & Iraq: The Search for a Constructive Outcome". During the evening one of the presenters brought up a recurring objection as to the United States attack on Iraq. That is that we set a precedent by using a preemptive strike upon that nation in order to effect a 'peaceful objective'. But is that true? So-called imperialist nations have often used the weapon of preemptive strikes to effect change over another nation, thus accomplishing their goals. Look at Nazi Germany, Italy and Japan in WWII. One can also argue that we did so in Panama and Grenada as well. Through centuries of history we see countless examples of such attacks including those of Alexander, Caesar and Attila. However, supporters argue, unlike those other nations the U.S. used preemptive attack to accomplish a righteous purpose. That sets a worthy precedent doesn't it? No, it's still not precedent. The Old Testament recalls of how Moses and the Israelites slaughtered nations of Canaanites on their way to claiming God's Promised Land. The only precedent may be a possibility for our citizenry's realization as to the nature of our nation. We Americans believe that we are decent and fair people, a nation standing for justice and human rights where like our Declaration of Independence states, "all men (and women) are created equal". We imagine that we could never be so inhumane or mercenary as to attack a weaker nation unless the higher calling of "Freedom" wills us to do so. And so we become gods dispensing freedom to those whom we intuit as in need of it, imposed through whatever means we decide is fitting. We are the chosen ones. Our self-ordination allows us to justify military intervention, occupation and the commitment of atrocities against the innocent for in the Larger Plan we are acting as agents of a 'Divine or at least Righteous Will'. Pax Americana is our Promised Land. It's time we Americans wake up and smell the coffee. Our nation made a preemptive strike on a decimated third world country still suffering from the destruction of the Gulf War and ten plus years of devastating economic sanctions. And simply put, we did it because we wanted what we wanted when we wanted it and we had the power to do so. That's as clear as it gets. And when you boil it all down, whether by Divine Revelation, perceived moral superiority, or by just plain lust for power, every imperialist nation that has ever attacked another nation without military provocation has rationalized the same before the killing and taking began. The story is always the same the strong take by force from the weak, while selling their intentions through distraction to their oblivious citizenry or by ignoring them completely whatever works. President Lincoln speaking of slavery wrote:
The United States has become what we were taught to fear and detest within the Soviet Union, China, et al. We, the people, are the poster child for President Reagan's "Evil Empire" and no amount of noble intention will justify, denial mask, or false affirmation eradicate the stains of innocent blood upon our hands or the seeds of shame within our hearts for what we have done. No empire has ever withstood the test of time and this one is no exception, in spite of its multinational (corporate) body and camouflaged brain trust. A corrupt body feeding upon fruits obtained through its corruption cannot stand it is impossible. The long-standing principle Checks are accepted only by prior arrangement. Please inquire.
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applies: 'absolute power corrupts absolutely'.
What will our generation be remembered for twenty, fifty, a hundred years from now? Our world firmament shifted with the attack upon the World Trade Towers and the attack on Iraq. Both acts stemmed from deep roots connected with long-standing U.S. policies of Imperialism. One connected us with the world through grief and empathy, the other continues to isolate us through resentment and fear. One will serve as a watershed for our future. Which will it be? Building bunkers or bridges? We have the choice and if we fail to choose, our choice will be to accept what others choose for us. Either way, we're still accountable and so will our children be. Bio
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Dear Sam Re: (Quarantine 10-03) Sam, I am reminded of the "DEW" advertisement where the white & black kids were arguing over who's was the last "DEW", when Dad came out and drank it!! Your "solution" is rational, logical, ethical, moral, and financially practical. However, you along with 200 million alleged "Americans" are not taking one very real fact into consideration. That is: The U.S. doesn't want "peace" in that region! There is no moral/ethical purpose for the U.S. administrators of alleged gov't! If the "people" cannot see that not one (1) facet is rational, logical, etc., and that they are the ones bearing the "financial burden" with NO choice in the planning or outcome, they deserve every act of insanity that any gov't "employee" dishes out! The "bad" part about being in the hole is "no news"! I've heard zip about the new governor ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER; as he embarks on "Terminator 4" The Conquest of California. or is it the "SAVE" California from the ZOMBIE MACHINES?? Inmate; California
Dear Sam Sir James the Bold (Oct. 03, p. 5) said he's now waiting to see of US gov't will follow their usual historical pattern by "BECOMING" a terrorist organization & torturing & killing American prisoners or prisoners in America. I'm STUNNED! The US Gov't has been the #1 terrorist organization in the world for decades (wake up), they just used the old, usual Talmudist's trick of calling their enemy what they are, when they came out with all the "Terrorist" hoopla lately. They have been torturing prisoners in the USA for at least 2 decades that I am a personal witness of & victim of quite continuously, & without any cause but sheer sadistic sport (e.g.: I'm not even a criminal nor anti-American, nor bad-doer), & also I've witnessed them MANYTIMES torture prisoner TO DEATH right here in Calif. for 2 decades on & off. I disagree about Christianity bashing from you, Sam & Brian in Sterling CO; I agree the so called Christians do the evil you say (GW Bush is #1 perpetrator), but you & Brian fail to distinguish that there are the REAL Christians who aren't committing those evils in the name of "Christianity." We are a great minority in comparison. All are to be known by our fruits, not the label by which we call ourselves. Blessings, my friend. Wish I could help with your pressing housing need. Another Inmate; California
Whenever I comment on the misbehavior of Christians, it's normal for some Christian to tell me that it isn't the REAL Christians who are doing it, but the PHONEY ones. I don't care. They're doing it in the name of Christ. If the REAL Christians don't want to be identified with the evil acts of the PHONEY ones, then the REAL ones need to get off of their collective butts and clean house in their own camp. If they sit piously and let the PHONEY ones run the show, then I don't really see much difference between the accomplishments of the REAL Christians and the accomplishments of the PHONEY ones. I used to be a Christian and I still share many beliefs with them. However, the more I learned of the abominable behavior of Christians, the more disgusted I became with them. With very few exceptions, the REAL ones aren't doing anything to improve the situation. Since I couldn't correct the situation myself and since the REAL Christians didn't seem to be trying, I terminated my affiliation. I refuse to be associated with a group that is guilty of such abominable behavior. So, I'm not a Christian any longer. By the way, I've had more than one Christian tell me that I'm a better "Christian" then their Christian friends. I try to take it as a compliment. It's improper of you to accuse me of Christian bashing, although it's a sadly typical Christian response to constructive criticism. It isn't "bashing" if it's the unvarnished truth. Trying to impugn the legitimacy of my observations by calling them "bashing" is a cop-out. If you don't like the situations about which I complain, then don't impugn my observations. Address the situations. Also, please note that EVERY Christian ALWAYS claims to be among the REAL ones. It's ALWAYS those other ones who are the PHONEY ones. Crap. Sort it out among yourselves and get back to me. editor
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