octal
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I voted on election day. My candidate didn't get elected, but I didn't figure he would. Furthermore, even the elected candidate of the last presidental election did not get to take office. Bush was not elected by our public, he was elected by the electoral college. In light of this fact, he took office because *that's how things have been.*
I've protested against the war despite the fact that I believe that Saddam should no longer be in power, but I protested because it is not America's task to free Iraq; it is the Iraqi's job to free themselves and if they need our help then I'm all in favor of it. War accomplishes little more than killing, even if it's for *the right reasons.*
As far as those right reasons go, what exactly are the *right* reasons? I hear two disjoint reasons, both being said to be *the only* reason. Bush tells us that we are going to Iraq to liberate the Iraqis. Ari Fleicher tells us that Bush is sending us to war because Bush wants to get rid of Saddam's weapons. Our military is there to bring about a regime change. Although there have been numerous reasons along the way to this war, it would be nice if our government (and its spokespeople) were consistent in their explanations.
And what about the "Shock and Awe" display of force? The American public gets sold on that, and then we're given something else. Although there are reportedly fewer deaths than I expected, I am still waiting for SOME explanation why the war plans have been changed. Consistency...PLEASE!
Finally, having the right to vote also means you have the right to choose not to vote. I do have to say that people MUST exercise their right to vote, however even the people who don't vote still pay taxes. If they don't like how their tax money is spent, then they have the right to complain irregardless of their voting performance at the past election.
I've protested against the war despite the fact that I believe that Saddam should no longer be in power, but I protested because it is not America's task to free Iraq; it is the Iraqi's job to free themselves and if they need our help then I'm all in favor of it. War accomplishes little more than killing, even if it's for *the right reasons.*
As far as those right reasons go, what exactly are the *right* reasons? I hear two disjoint reasons, both being said to be *the only* reason. Bush tells us that we are going to Iraq to liberate the Iraqis. Ari Fleicher tells us that Bush is sending us to war because Bush wants to get rid of Saddam's weapons. Our military is there to bring about a regime change. Although there have been numerous reasons along the way to this war, it would be nice if our government (and its spokespeople) were consistent in their explanations.
And what about the "Shock and Awe" display of force? The American public gets sold on that, and then we're given something else. Although there are reportedly fewer deaths than I expected, I am still waiting for SOME explanation why the war plans have been changed. Consistency...PLEASE!
Finally, having the right to vote also means you have the right to choose not to vote. I do have to say that people MUST exercise their right to vote, however even the people who don't vote still pay taxes. If they don't like how their tax money is spent, then they have the right to complain irregardless of their voting performance at the past election.
They're not short of funny habits, that lot... 