Let's Have a War
posted by Lang'uid Squal'or, a student of transexual arts on September 13, 2001
We just got sold a war, and all it cost was 10,000+ people in collateral damage. As I was watching the "news" last night, fighting my suspicions that this whole thing was orchestrated by the Bush administration, it became more and more "clear" that the administration got exactly what they wanted from this tragedy.
1] an enemy is established
2] a (perceived) need for military might is established
3] a (perceived) need for massive military funding follows
4] a divided house/senate is united
5] a united house/senate becomes the spokesmen for the need for massive military spending/build-up
6] the "liberal" media follows suit, giving this rhetoric ample air time
7] the american people fall in line, believing that they want/need military retribution
8] a sluggish economy gets a much needed boost
9] an untested (unpopular?) president/admin is cast in a new role as hero, aggressor, savior of nation
10] the eventual war pumps the economy further
11] a second term for the Bush admin is cemented
Am I paranoid, confused, uneducated? Yes, yes, yes. But I'm also right; all but 8, 10, & 11 happened within 24 hours of the event. The rest will soon follow. Our government believes that everyone in America is in-step with its slavering for war. I am among the few who believe they're wrong.
If some nominal "criminal" needs to be brought in, so that "justice" can be done, fine. I believe in justice, just like I believe in peace. Unfortunately, I also believe this country will never see either.