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9.29.2006
Republican Trent Lott. WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush barely mentioned the war in Iraq when he met with Republican senators behind closed doors in the Capitol Thursday morning and was not asked about the course of the war, Sen. Trent Lott, R-Mississippi, said. I'm sure all the people in the "real world" with kids, spouses and parents fighting in Iraq aren't "obsessed" with Iraq either. Its the war that went wrong and now the leaders would just rather that we forgot that its even happening. That Lott even assumes to speak for people in the real world should make us all smirk or chortle just a little bit. Lott went on to say he has difficulty understanding the motivations behind the violence in Iraq. This from a man whose party promoted the invasion of Iraq by pushing the fear of middle eastern people after 9-11? A man whose party demonizes everyone that disagrees with them? A man whose party is trying to win the next election by making immigration an issue with white suburban voters? A man whose party is winning points with homophobes by pushing an anti-gay amendment to the constitution? A man whose party is using religious faith as a political wedge? He doesn't understand tribal tensions and how people use them for political gain? You've got to be kidding me! That's like a fish that doesn't understand water. "It's hard for Americans, all of us, including me, to understand what's wrong with these people," he said. "Why do they kill people of other religions because of religion? Why do they hate the Israelis and despise their right to exist? Why do they hate each other? Why do Sunnis kill Shiites? How do they tell the difference? They all look the same to me." Of course Trent Lott isn't stupid and neither are the rest of us. But for those of you that really don't get it, here's a quick rundown... Why do they kill people of other religions because of religion? Because each side is convinced that they are the only ones anointed by God to be "right", thus, the other side must be wrong. The ethnocentrism nurtured by religious faith convinces people that not only is it good to kill others, but that its what God would want. Why do they hate the Israelis and despise their right to exist? Initially it was because the state of Israel was created by mandate and the Arabs in the area didn't like the idea that the Jews were moving back in. Nowadays its become a cause; a reason to push a radical agenda and consolidate political power in the region by creating a common enemy. Why do they hate the Israelis and despise their right to exist? Actually they don't think that the state of Israel has a right to exist, as it is an artificial creation (as are all states) and is resting atop where other people believe they have a historical right to live. I'm sure that most people in the region would be perfectly happy to have the people of Israel relocate somewhere else - hence, they can exist, just somewhere else. Why do they hate each other? Why do Sunnis kill Shiites? How do they tell the difference? They all look the same to me. Humans hate other humans for all sorts of reasons, but the main reason is because "they aren't like us". People always use scapegoats to deflect the blame away from themselves. Its always someone else that is the problem. Additionally, in some parts of the world they lack the fundamental liberal institutions that are essential to promote tolerance and peace. And do I even have to comment on the line that "They all look the same to me."? Nah, I don't think so. | |
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