The Next War Article From Harper Magazine
Posted by Frugal on January 25th, 2007
My recent web-surfing has led me to this site on how the Vietnam war was falsely triggered and pre-planned all the way by the US president. Daniel Ellsberg the whistleblower who told the truth to public on Vietnam war, is again speaking out against the Next War with Iran that is probably under planning.
I just don’t know how many lives of American soldiers it will take to wake up the public. Often, everyone of us is too busy taking care of our own affairs, be it job or family or just party fun. We don’t read and learn from our past history. We don’t think far enough into the future either. Frankly speaking, I know little about Vietnam War, and I was surprised to learn these things about Ellsberg.
Stories like “Enemy of the State” movie has happened to Ellsberg. Maybe one day my website will be a target too. But whatever government power that tries to erase its trace cannot stand up to Truth. Any country that pre-emptively attacks cannot justify its cause. Have you seen the movie or DVD on Minority Report? Who is to say that because murders may happen or could happen, and then you should jail the person? What if it’s all made up, like the non-existent WMD in Iraq? Bush was so sure of its existence, and now blame it all on faulty intelligence. Who is going to be responsible for all the innocent deaths?
And it’s also under this administration that Habeas Corpus has ended. Under this bill, if you’re called the enemy combatant by the Executive Branch, you have no legal rights to challenge such claims, and can be jailed without proper cause. This is the “free” America.
I agree with the arguments made by antiwar.com. If any country attacks another, such aggression is always seen bad by other countries. Why is it that when USA or Israel does it (such as owning nuclear weapons), it can be called just, but not any other countries? Even if US doesn’t occupy the invaded country, it still doesn’t give US any rights to attack. By the way, US has been in Iraq several years now and counting. Quite a bad image. And of course, Israel occupied West Bank and Gaza for years if not decades. Their land grab is coined as “settlements” as if there are still no man’s land (not to mention all of bulldozing of Palestine houses without recompense). Once you stay long enough, a decade, and two, and then a hundred years after several generations have passed, it will become yours. Quite clever? Israel might as well change the history books like what Japan did for their WWII aggression against China, calling the attacks as “entries”.
Maybe you don’t like it, but my “anti-governments” stance comes from my deepest love for humanity of all races and all walks in life. I wish Truth & Justice & Love prevails on Earth, and Prosperity for everyone. Jesus’s teaching is very clear: no one is innocent enough to throw the first stone on the sinned woman (John 8:7). No one can judge another person, but God. Likewise, no country alone can claim to be the world cop, and attack without being under attack. I don’t personally judge Bush as a person, but rather I’m afraid of the results from his actions as the US president (Iranian president is far worse though). In fact, if Iran attacks first, I will be the first one to speak out against Iran. What kind of crazy @#$% BS is that, “wiping Israel out of the map”?(Please check out the link in Pascal’s comment. I was surprised to learn more details about this “quote”.)
I would like to conclude this post with a simple prayer:
May there is no war with Iran. May no innocents are hurt. May all countries live in peace, and all peoples live in prosperity. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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January 25th, 2007 at 7:02 pm
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January 25th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
I have a feeling Iran is next.
January 25th, 2007 at 9:23 pm
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January 25th, 2007 at 10:42 pm
Don’t sweat the comments above. Thanks for sharing.
January 25th, 2007 at 11:36 pm
This is a personal finance blog, where you expect find personal opinions. It is a privately owned site, and if I could, I would not share my site with anyone who is not interested in wishing/making the world a better place. Why spending time writing here if I cannot influence the readers’ thinking a little bit? It is everyone’s duty to make the world a better place.
I did not invite you two. And certainly you are entitled to your own opinions, like I am entitled to mine.
Thanks to Jason for your encouragement.
January 25th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
Hi Frugal,
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I just want you to know that I’ve always enjoyed your posts, regardless of what topic it’s on. I find your analysis very interesting, and though sometimes I may not agree on some points, I totally respect you as a writer and analyst. I also admire you for your candor and openness on so many subjects and also like reading about your opinions about finance and everything else. If only more of us can have the courage to share their thoughts the way you do. Great job! Count me in as one of your beloved readers
January 26th, 2007 at 12:15 am
Thanks, Digerati Life.
I don’t claim to be right, nor can I ever be right on most of the matters. And there are always multiple angles to an issue.
But I must speak up, even at the cost of my site. It’s far better to speak up now than later.
January 26th, 2007 at 3:58 am
Hello Frugal,
I very much agree with what you wrote. Regarding your last sentence “What kind of crazy @#$% BS is that, “wiping Israel out of the map”?” I don’t think that the Iranian President is an angel however he is probably not as bad as many wants us to believe. What he actually said might be different than what was translated in the main media.
e.g. look here
http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/print.asp?ID=5866
regards
January 26th, 2007 at 8:38 am
Pascal,
Thank you very much for the clarification. I am very happy to learn the new truth. “Regime” is different from “country” for sure, and the word map was not used.
Media is a dual-edge thing. The only way to get to the truth is thorough research.
Thanks again.
By the way, regardless of what Iranian president said, I’m in no position to judge him as a person, for the same reasoning. Everything here is solely my personal opinion.
January 29th, 2007 at 4:01 am
Hello Frugal, just wanted to voice support for your entry regarding the need for peace. There are some obvious imbalances and injustices taking place. I mean Hitler’s propaganda sold the Germans on WW2 right? The germans bought it, just the same way a lot of americans have bought bush’s propaganda on imaginary threats from other nations. Some people actually have a hard time convincing themselves what it must feel like to be outside the US and face US aggression.
I hope in the near future we will see things settle down and hopefully the world will be a little less hostile. Good to know there are quite a few people who are voicing their calls for peace as seen by the protests in DC.
February 4th, 2007 at 4:56 am
i’m new to this site and enjoy having a read through the articles. the fact is that your site is public because you placed it in the public forum and intend to profit from it. second, since i only came to this site, i have not idea what offense comments were deleted, and it is assuredly your prerogative to have deleted them, but you should also compare those actions to your “free” america sentiments you’ve expressed and the fears of censorship that you’ve shared. The power you wield on this site is not much different than the power you are fighting. there are two sides to the debate all the conflicts you’ve mentioned, and you’ve chosen to adhere to one which is admirable and your right. just know at the same time, they too can be construed offensive to those on the opposite court. It’s a revolving argument.
the fact is that the US is the US just as any other state is its own state. every state does what is in its interests and the hell with the rest. the u.s. has evolved into the superpower it is and as such there are many who will want to see it widdled away…for lost glory, for past stature, for whatever reason. fortunately for the u.s., we have the ability to have these types of dialogues, because the vast majority of the world does not.
truth, justice, and love is a great concept, but there are plenty of people and states in the world who do not see the same light and will impinge and erode the best it/they can. just think that your goal of 1st million by 33 isn’t being accomplished by companies, peoples, and countries living up to the ideals you have espoused. But we seem to draw a blind eye to these things.
just be cautious of wishing for something you do not really want. it’s du jour to be anti-american these days, even among americans. makes absolutely no sense to me to be self-hateful. it doesn’t do any good, as people who dislike americans have or will continue to do so. be proud to be an american if you are, and work the system to change if you think it should be changed.
February 4th, 2007 at 9:37 am
Tim,
If you want to have free speech, you can simply start your own blogging site. No one ever prevents from you saying whatever on your own site. I will never prevent anyone out there bashing my site.
This is a private site as far as laws are concerned. If you can access it via public internet backbone, it does not mean that it is public.
It is like I have my rights of putting up outer decoration for my house, but the fact that you can see and read it for free, it does not mean that my house is public.
In fact, I can immediate disalbe your IP address, or any IP addresses that I choose. In that case, does it make my site more private than it already is?
Actually, I will turn off the comments for this post. The offensive comments were personal attacks, rather than comments that are more constructive like yours.
Again, I want to emphasize that when something is free for you, it does not mean that it is automatically yours or belongs to public. If you want to pay for the time and money that I need to devote to this site, I may consider it making the site “publically” owned. If not, the site is privately owned.