I got this from Corley's blog site, so my thanks to you buddy for letting me copy the contents to my own blog. My reponses to Mr. Miller's "efforts to help" are in bold.
"TRYING TO HELP" By Dennis Miller
"All the rhetoric on whether or not we should go to war against Iraq has got my little brain spinning like a top. I enjoy reading opinions from both sides, but I've detected a hint of confusion from some of you.
Maybe this can help.
As I was reading the paper recently, I was reminded of the best advice anyone ever gave me. He told me about the "KISS" method ("Keep It Simple, Stupid!"). So with this as a theme, I'd like to apply this theory for those who don't quite get it. My hope is that we can simplify things and recognize a few important facts.
Here are ten things to consider when voicing an opinion on this important issue:
(1) Between President Bush and Saddam Hussein ... Hussein is the bad guy.
(1a) Both are bastards in their respective ways!
(2) If you have faith in the United Nations to do the right things, keep this in mind: the UN has Libya heading the Committee on Human Rights and Iraq heading the Global Disarmament Committee. Do your own math here.
(2a) Myself and millions of others are fully aware of the imperfections in the United Nations. But there is NOTHING wrong with believing that these imperfections can be remedied for the greater good. Hell, it beats the imperialist and fascist strategies of the current administration!
(3) If you use a Google or Yahoo search and type in "French Military Victories," don't be surprised if your computer panics at its inability to respond to your inquiry.
(3a) If you Google the word "failure", the first suggested link will be George W. Bush's official White House biography web page.
(4) If your only antiwar slogan is "No War For Oil," hire a pit bull lawyer and sue your school district for having allowed you to slip through the cracks and robbing you of the minimum education that any non-troglodyte deserves
(4a) Anyone who is willing to do a little research can see just how F'N lucrative this war has been for companies like Halliburton.
(5) You can take this one to the bank: Saddam and bin Laden will NOT seek UN approval before they try to kill us.
(5a) Touché
(6) Despite common belief among some, Martin Sheen is NOT the President. He only plays one on TV.
(6a) How about Christopher Walken for President?
http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45757
(7) If you are antiwar and even an outright "America Basher," to bin Laden you are still an "infidel" whom he wants dead.
(7a) I agree! So where exactly is Bin Laden Mr. President? What's that? Oh, you DON'T have a F'N clue where the man who is responsible for 9/11 is?
(8) Be careful: if you believe in a "vast right-wing conspiracy," but not in the danger that Hussein poses, the only job you may be able to get is as an Ivy League college professor.
(8a) Regardless of the fact that it has been proven that THERE WERE NO W.M.D.s! What about the danger that now exists in the lives of everyday Iraqi citizens, now that our military operation has turned their cities and towns into breading grounds for terrorism and chaos?
(9) Even multiculturalists who try to browbeat us into believing that all cultures are equally deserving of respect have trouble explaining the past 500 years of Islam.
(9a) Like the history of Christianity is taint free? Please!
(10) Whether you are for or against military action, our young men and women overseas are fighting to defend our right to speak out on these issues. They deserve our unreserved support.
(10a) I fulheartedly agree! But instead of just throwing a cheap car magnet on the back of your car and calling it good. Why not try and ACTUALLY HELP THE TROOPS by visiting OPERATION TRUTH @ http://www.optruth.org and take action.
I hope this helps."
I hope my comments were helpful as well Mr. Miller!
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3 comments:
(1b) Agreed.
(2b) Your point back: nothing wrong with believing that the imperfections of the current Admin can be remedied for the greater good.
(3b) Frivoulous, pointless arguments by both Miller and Orr. Why not just say Nyah, nyah, nyah?
(4b) War is almost always lucrative for someone. Obviously, capitalists are going to capitalize on an opportunity. Economics has had as much to do with wars as religion. Good luck proving Halliburton had a direct role in starting or prolonging the war. Without that proof the point is mute.
(5b) Agreed.
(6b) um, yeah... moving right along...
(7b) and the point here is? No one who wants Bin Laden removed as a threat knows where he is, even the President?
(8b) Danger in the lives of everyday Iraqi citizens? Are you implying that their lives were safer with their Stalinistic little crackpot dictor in power? Whether a right-wing conspiracy exists or not, at least Iraqi's are getting a *chance* at self determination with Bush's little smoke-screen war.
Saddam had used, on some scale, wmd's in the past and it is pretty well accepted that he had plans on making more:
http://www.cia.gov/cia/public_affairs/speeches/2003/david_kay_10022003.html
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB80/
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/10/06/iraq.wmd.report/index.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/3135932.stm
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/news/greenpeace-finds-wmds
Of course the Greenpeace bit is a caution about us throwing stones.
While those nations who posess wmd's lose credibility when trying to stop other nations from acquiring them by the fact of that possession, I'm less worried about Britian or Russia using them than I am about whack jobs like Saddam using them.
The lack of wmd stockpiles in Iraq does not induct Hussein into sainthood. It does make Bush look like a bag of air, but of course, he did already...
(9b) Ooh, yeah, dumb move Miller. Read your history before opening your mouth.
(10b) Yes, our troops need our support. We can do that best by not subscribing to left or right wing bs, but by being informed about both sides of the issues, however distasteful that may be.
I agree with many of your sentiments, Mr. "Anon"! I am fully aware that economics have just as much to do with wars as religion does. Our economy has become reliant on wars, based on the fact that the majority of our economy feeds the "war machine".
Thanks for your comment! I hope you check in again!
Heiwa!
Nice post B... have fun with Anon and their comments
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