1589 Dinner party conversation
Dr. Sanity comments on dinner party conversation, one you could hear in any university town, I suppose, even this one."At a dinner party this weekend I listened to a German professor who was talking about the arrogant United States and how they were "failing" in Afghanistan and Iraq. Almost all of the people at the party nodded sagely, agreeing with his assessment of their country (this is Ann Arbor, after all).
"Yes, yes it is a complete disaster," said an American professor. "Look at all the Iraqis dying because we are there.
"Bush is a moron," said another, as they all tripped over each other to agree that their country was arrogant; stupid; and evil.
One woman's statement also betrayed the underlying attitude that America was consistently in the wrong. She said to the German Professor and said, "Just remember that 49% of Americans agree with 99% of the rest of the world."
I'm sure she would agree that Bali brought these horrible murders upon themselves. That their foreign policy decisions in supporting Israel and America in Iraq and Afghanistan....oh wait. They didn't, did they? They are a predominantly Muslim country, aren't they?
Well, I'm almost certain that the policies of George Bush are behind the senseless and horrific murders of those innocent people in Bali. Aren't you?"
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2 comments:
bopped over after seeing your comments on my blog....your blog is very interesting, different from what I normally read.
As the bombing, I don't think the people who bombed in Bali are related to Al-Queda, which has a real hatred for America. I think the Bali people are some fanatics particular to Indonesia, simply imitating what they have seen in the world, to scare their government.
Because you are Muslim, you probably have a better feel for these groups than most. However, this was quoted from Dr. Sanity's blog, whom I think you'll enjoy.
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