Saving the US from Israel (Barf Alert)

Al Ahram ^ | 17 - 23 April 2008 | Hassan Nafaa

[Dawnsblood]

It is impossible for anyone now to mistake America's international bearing. The beast has shed all remnants of sheep's clothing and run rampant, and the ravages in Iraq and Palestine, in particular, testify to a mode of ferocity next to which even the brutal ages of colonialism pale. A power that devastates a country with an ancient civilisation, such as Iraq, causing the death of more than a million of its people and the displacement of a quarter of its population; that permits a blockade intended to starve a defenceless people into submission; that commits horrifically brutal human rights violations in Guantanamo, Abu Ghraib and the CIA's secret prisons around the world, can not by any stretch of the imagination be called democratic or civilised.

It is difficult to conceive how such a vibrant society as that in the US could produce such a foolhardy, rash and contemptuous administration. Even supposing that a people had not thought very clearly in 2000, how could they have made the same mistake and voted Bush into power for a second time in 2004 in the face of all the evidence of his gross incompetence and criminal deceit? Surely the only possible explanation is that there is something wrong with American society and that the George W Bush phenomenon is not a passing anomaly but rather a reflection of a deep and powerful current of opinion and interests in that society.

True, US society has finally begun to wake up, albeit very late in the day, and has punished Bush in the legislative elections of November 2006 by depriving him of a congressional majority. However, this by no means suggests that a corrective revolution has erupted or that Barack Obama already has a foot in the Oval Office. American society is still deeply divided and all possibilities remain open, including the victory of Republican presidential candidate John McCain, who is a rational extension of everything Bush stands for and, therefore, more dangerous. Also, despite his congressional setback, Bush appears so smug in his confidence regarding his base of support that it is impossible to rule out yet another reckless folly engaged under his administration, such as an assault on Iran.

[Dawnsblood]

For anyone who was curious about what passes for opinion journalism in Egypt. BTW We are only providing 1.726 billion dollars in foreign aid in FY2008.

[DrGunsforHands]

“Surely the only possible explanation is that there is something wrong with American society and that the George W Bush phenomenon is not a passing anomaly but rather a reflection of a deep and powerful current of opinion and interests in that society.”

I sure hope so. It’s the only way we’ll ever survive.

[avacado]

"It is difficult to conceive how such a vibrant society as that in the US could produce such a foolhardy, rash and contemptuous administration."

"Difficult to conceive?" The USA finally got a President who was not only sick of the Middle East bulls%$t, but we also got a President who did something about it and started kicking some a$$.

Go cry on Saddam's grave... you moron!

[umgud]

How do you know that this idiot didn’t steal this from moveon.org or huffingtonpost?

[muawiyah]

It does sound remarkably like an Obama speech doesn’t it.

[kromike]

That was my first thought, also. Did someone from the DNC/MoveOn/KatieCouric write that?

[2ndDivisionVet]

Are you sure this wasn’t written by democrats Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi or Howard Dean?

[sauropod]

Screw these people.

[Sender]

"However, this by no means suggests that a corrective revolution has erupted or that Barack Obama already has a foot in the Oval Office."

Your Arab candidate has a toe in the oval office, but yes there is resistance. Islam will not prevail here. You are in our territory now.

[llandres]

Thanks, all of you, WELL said. Ya’ know, I was so angered that I wanted to rush into that writer’s lion’s den and take him on point by point, but it would have been way too lengthy. One thing I think it’s really important to say about our country, this United States of America, is that we are SO unique and different from all “super powers” throughout history, including our ally, the UK, in that whenever we’ve fought against other countries in modern times as a mature, completed nation, it’s been about ideals and beliefs, not conquering - either their people or real estate to expand U.S. “empire” or holdings. In fact, what do we do when we’ve defeated our enemies in war? We pay huge bucks in “war reparations” (which I’ve never agreed with), forgiven all their war debts in all cases, rebuilt their country, subsidized their people in SO many ways and then taken them under our wing as allies for the future. Look at history where the “conquerors” built their empires with each battle and war fought, claiming all their land and making their citizens fly their flag, follow their religion, etc..

I didn’t say this very well, but I think most of you guys understand. If the article writer reads this, he’ll blast it apart, but we (the U.S.) really ARE unique and good - yes, we make mistakes and yes, we’re always learning, but as a nation and people, we have an amazing heart and idealism, I still believe.

[MarkL]

For anyone who was curious about what passes for opinion journalism in Egypt. BTW We are only providing 1.726 billion dollars in foreign aid in FY2008.

But imagine what they'd be saying if we didn't give them so much money!

As far as I'm concerned, if they want to continue publishing the lies, we should at least try to live up to their lies. For instance, cut all aid to Egypt and "palestine," keep 2/3 as savings, and then give the additional 1/3 to Israel, just to piss them off.

Mark