Just read an article about the war plans of the B administration with Iran.
I feel sick. Haven't they learned anything ? Well I guess they don't care.
I want to see the average American Joe telling to the face of an Iraqi woman:
"Well I think it was worth that your child died, because now you have freedom ..."
It makes me sick. Either you are with us or you against us ... this is what B said.
Well the way he behaves most people in the world have to be against the US soon. Blair can't afford anymore be part of it ... I am getting so angry. He sells his lust for revenge
as war on terror or giving freedom to the world. Has it crossed his mind that some people don't want freedom the US style ? Or is it really just about conntrolling the large oil reserves in the world. In the next 100 years the oil will get shorter and shorter of course and we all have to change our livestyles ... but maybe the US a bit later than the others once they controll the oil. I am puzzled ... whats wrong with the world.
And Bin Laden is still running around....
You might like to read this Neocon Ideology Op-ed (http://www.brentrasmussen.com/). BTW, MUST have more Dark Energy articles! Any speculations, WIMP interactions with DE, etc.
Posted by: ~DS~ | January 24, 2005 at 03:19 AM
I couldn't get the link to the Op-ed to work, but I have to admit that I disagree a little with the last comment. A few carefully placed opinions and links about Dark Energy are good, but personally I get a lot more pleasure from reading Jochen's rants on world politics. What I'd like to see is the "Jochen Weller's list of ten things that will make the world a better place".
Posted by: Adam Amara | January 24, 2005 at 09:00 PM
Hi Jochen,
I have to agree with most of what you said, but the good news is that americans are starting to see things a bit differently now (see my post about that today).
Better late than never ?
Posted by: Tommaso Dorigo | January 25, 2005 at 12:34 PM
http://www.brentrasmussen.com/
I accidentally included the parathensis in the link. Usually however you can click on the respondants signature, in my case ~DS~, and get the Blog.
Posted by: ~DS~ | January 25, 2005 at 06:25 PM
You seem to be out of touch about the global scourage of Islamofascism, and the dark ambition of Islamofascists bankrolled by the Wahabi petro dollars.
Ask the native minorities in Sudan, Kashmir, Bangladesh, Thailand, Kosovo etc. This is not the time for 'analysis paralysis'- there is clarity in Bush's simplicty. We need to drain the swamps of terror by spreading freedom. There certainly are, and have been contradictions in such US policy for decades.
Given the feckless "nuanced" EU dealings, Europe will soon be turned into a medevial Eurabia simmilar to the places I mentioned above. But I am sure that is okay with what are referred to as "meek pacifist ostriches".
Posted by: david shue | January 28, 2005 at 10:45 AM
For David
Well spreading freedom can also be a form of terror I would say. I can't believe you deep down say it is worth that my children and the children in Iraq die for what is happening down there right now. Man, kids are dying there it is not a game. The statement I made was in part that I don't think there is anything which justifies the killing of children. I personally rather live in mediaval Eurabia but I think before that happens you will have the inquisition ruling the US.
Posted by: Jochen Weller | January 29, 2005 at 08:04 PM
Thanks DS I managed to follow the link.
Is the posting by David a joke or are the comments for real? I don't know whether to laugh or be offended. 'drain the swamps' I mean come on lets get serious. What kind of language is that? I can see the allure of the “fire and brimstone” approach, but I mean come on, do people want to have a serious conversation or not?
I’m not sure I fully understand how using excessive force in an some what random and uncontrolled fashion, which results in the death of countless innocent lives, can possibility persuade people to not go into that swap of yours.
And what on Earth is Eurabia!?!? and why is it medieval?
By the way, if you are going to write outrageous comments at least run a spell check. Nothing takes away thunder quite like a typo.
Adam
Posted by: Adam | February 01, 2005 at 04:02 PM
It seems David Shue forgot something.
The US and Europe along with corrupt Mideast Kingdom(s) made this problem in the first place.
Just listen to Bin Laden... he is telling you why.
Posted by: Stephen Hauskins | February 09, 2005 at 12:16 PM