Apocalypse... now?

The Citizen ^ | 7-28-03 | Ron VanNostrand

[Kudsman]

By Ron VanNostrand

Just after the tragic events of 9/11, my son asked me if this was the beginning of World War III.

I assured him that the perpetrators of that tragedy were a small group of angry people.

I told him that before a world war began, there would be many alliances formed and great powers would divide into opposite sides, each brandishing their own weapons of mass destruction. With the daily headlines reporting little but doom and gloom, I may have been wrong in my assessment.

Recently, at a breakfast table discussion, my spouse and I discussed this same subject.

She took the stance I had with my son about the need for a division of power before such an event could take place.

I'm starting to believe that a worldwide war could be presently happening around us. What makes it so hard to recognize

[Kudsman]

Ah yes, could it be the classic Marx inspired mantra of class warfare? Capitalists of the World take note.

[MEG33]

Go to Iraq.Ask them how great it was under Saddam.Don't ask the Baathists..They ate well.

[DB]

The "poor" around the world are better off now than they have ever been throughout history. A simple fact.

The writer of this article is an ignorant fool.

[Chad Fairbanks]

I'm starting to believe that a worldwide war could be presently happening around us. What makes it so hard to recognize?

Well, everyone always looks for one big defining event, when in actuality it's several smaller events that always lead to worldwide conflict. THAT'S why it's hard to recognize...

[pierrem15]

when there are so many people suffering in Iraq due to the invasion.

Yeah, right. YAPM (yet another pinko moron).

[Cold Heat]

While reading this crap my thoughts strayed to the fact that if there was a world war and WMD was used, only the strong would survive it.

The sucker who wrote this would not have a chance.

[Kudsman]

The writer of this article is an ignorant fool. Or ?

[Kudsman]

everyone always looks for one big defining event You mean something on the scale of say 911 if it had been a complete success for the planners and taken out the white house?

[Chad Fairbanks]

If it had been completely successful, as you've described, it would be one large event in a continuing pattern of events leading up to world war...

[Arpege92]

How do you think the Iraqi's would react if you asked them to be more forgiving of Saddam and his evil twins?

[Kudsman]

Agreed. But still tantamount to a Declaration when all perps are determined.

[microgood]

Yes, we can be victorious if we open our ears to hear the messages of kindness, compassion and unconditional forgiveness.

Unconditional forgiveness. I know a lot of despots who could get some real mileage from this. I nominate this article for useful idiot of the year award.

[John Valentine]

Not useful. Just idiot.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Sure it would be, but it would be an attack on one nation - of course allies would help, but it would take other attacks to really get it going to the point where warfare is of the 'world war' variety..

[microgood]

Not useful. Just idiot.

You are right. I did not see the scale there before now.

[squidly]

I am ashamed to be a citizen of a nation whose education system produces someone like the author of this.

[Redcloak]

Just after the tragic events of 9/11, my son asked me if this was the beginning of World War III.

No, it's WWIV. WWIII was the Cold War. Any more questions?

[Kevin Curry]

The "poor" around the world are better off now than they have ever been throughout history. A simple fact. The writer of this article is an ignorant fool.

They may well be better off, but that isn't the end of the matter. What matters is not that they are better off but whether they believe they are entitled to more--much more. The left is adept at creating victim groups and exploiting their resentment and feeding their sense of entitlement.

[arasina]

From further on in the article, he says: I have a friend who admitted how, sometimes, she feels almost troubled that she is blessed with such abundance, when there are so many people suffering in Iraq due to the invasion.

She almost wishes in some way, she could go there and share in their burden of pain.

So almost go already!

[Kudsman]

but it would take other attacks

Or counter attacks I might add.