The failure of the Iraq war
Liberty For All
by Jonathan David Morris
04/18/06
In last week's article, I wrote that 'the only thing America's confident in anymore is its military.' Predictably, I got a couple of letters from people who angrily denied this assertion -- only to turn around and remind me we wouldn't be free if people hadn't 'shed blood' for our country. This was basically exactly what I was getting at. America's a nation enamored by its military. And judging by the way we use 'war' to describe mere differences in opinion (see: the War on Christmas), I think it's safe to say, as a people, we love a good war. The problem with this particular fetish is that it distorts our nation's priorities...
http://www.libertyforall.net/2006/april30/Failure.html
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
by Jonathan David Morris
04/18/06
In last week's article, I wrote that 'the only thing America's confident in anymore is its military.' Predictably, I got a couple of letters from people who angrily denied this assertion -- only to turn around and remind me we wouldn't be free if people hadn't 'shed blood' for our country. This was basically exactly what I was getting at. America's a nation enamored by its military. And judging by the way we use 'war' to describe mere differences in opinion (see: the War on Christmas), I think it's safe to say, as a people, we love a good war. The problem with this particular fetish is that it distorts our nation's priorities...
http://www.libertyforall.net/2006/april30/Failure.html
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
rudkla - 18. Apr, 15:47
