Yeah, we're getting a little closer to "Big Brother" here.
(Although, I gotta say, I’ve never put much stock in the idea that terrorists want to kill Americans because we have freedom of speech, press, to bear arms, religion, or judged by a jury of our peers. This is because I think someone on the other side of world who’s just trying to make it day by day couldn’t care less about what political concepts make Americans’ lives more free.
I mean, do they want to kill us because they’re jealous that we can peacefully assemble?
No, they want to kill us because our government has a long history of getting involved in, and manipulating, foreign nations’ political and social climates, including—but not limited to—surreptitiously supporting coups. That, and our presence and influence in the Arab world (not to mention our support of Israel) are seen as an affront to Islam and to Arabs controlling their own part of the world. Not saying that any of that warrants terrorist activity, just saying that's why terrorist hate us, not our freedoms.
Wow, didn't expect to go on that tirade...)
1 comment:
Bingo.
That and the effects of a global economy and social system tend to threaten traditional societal roles (such as the role of women). In societies where your choice of profession is severally limited, your earning potential sucks, and you may well die before seeing 20 - the option to fight people who are rich and are foisting their mores on you by means of pop-culture and commerce suddenly seems like a viable choice.
- Aaron (Nick's cousins spouse)
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