Ted... Re..She is flat out wrong.
You wouldn't understand......you're not evolved enough.<
Boy, I am amazed. It used to take wks,or months before you would be proven wrong. Now it only takes hours. Pretty soon, it will be proven that you are wrong before you even send it. Let me use this as an example.
Here is the news on Fri. Dec 21.
Friday, December 20, 2002 - 02:41 p.m. Pacific
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Sen. Murray asks students to ponder bin Laden’s popularity
The Associated Press
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VANCOUVER, Wash. — Why is terrorist leader Osama bin Laden so popular in some parts of the world?
Perhaps, said Sen. Patty Murray, it’s because he and his supporters have spent years building goodwill in poor nations by helping pay for schools, roads and day-care facilities.
At an appearance before a high school honors class, Murray, D-Wash., offered what her spokesman called an intentionally provocative challenge for students to ponder.
"We’ve got to ask, why is this man (bin Laden) so popular around the world?" Murray asked during an appearance Wednesday at Columbia River High School. "Why are people so supportive of him in many countries that are riddled with poverty?"
The answers may be uncomfortable, but are important for Americans to ponder — particularly students, Murray said.
"He’s been out in these countries for decades, building schools, building roads, building infrastructure, building day-care facilities, building health-care facilities, and the people are extremely grateful. We haven’t done that," Murray said.
"How would they look at us today if we had been there helping them with some of that rather than just being the people who are going to bomb in Iraq and go to Afghanistan?"
Chris Vance, chairman of the Washington state Republican Party, called Murray’s comments offensive.
"It is absolutely outrageous and despicable to imply that the American government should learn a lesson from the madman who murdered thousands of American citizens," Vance said. "I know Senator Murray has a habit of sticking her foot in her mouth, but this goes way beyond a simple gaffe."
Murray’s comments "sent the message to these students that the United States somehow deserved or brought on the September 11 terrorist attacks," Vance said. "I think all decent people can agree that we most certainly did not, that this was an unprovoked attack of terrorism."
Vance called on Murray to retract her comments and apologize.
Friday I posted that I thought she was wrong, and you answered with this post Friday afternoon. However, she has retracted her statements with this statement, possibly even before you typed your answer.
http://murray.senate.gov/~murray/releases/02/12/2002C20843.html
Sen. Murray Statement on America's Role in the World
Having a challenging and thoughtful discussion about America's future reflects the best values of a free democracy;
To sensationalize and distort in an attempt to divide does not
For Immediate Release: December 20, 2002
Osama Bin Laden is an evil terrorist who is responsible for the deaths of thousands of Americans. Bringing him to justice, dismantling his terrorist network, and protecting our nation from further attacks must continue to be our government's highest priorities, and I continue to vigorously support those efforts in the Senate.
Perhaps I should repeat that last paragraph she stated. Osama Bin Laden is an evil terrorist who is responsible for the deaths of thousands of Americans. Bringing him to justice, dismantling his terrorist network, and protecting our nation from further attacks must continue to be our government's highest priorities, and I continue to vigorously support those efforts in the Senate.
Now compare that to her statement made in the paper Friday morning. Why is terrorist leader Osama bin Laden so popular in some parts of the world?
Perhaps, said Sen. Patty Murray, it’s because he and his supporters have spent years building goodwill in poor nations by helping pay for schools, roads and day-care facilities.
What do you think? Did you notice the difference. In one day, in her mind, OBL went from a saint building schools and roads to an evil terrorist who must be destroyed.
Well, what do you think now Ted. Should I accept her apology, or should I accuse her, and by association,as you did with Trent, all democrats, of cavorting with our enemies. You refused to accept Lott's apology; are you also going to refuse to accept her apology. More importantly, are the Dems going to finally follow the reps. "brilliant" strategy, and ask for her resignation, before the whole party gets tainted as terrorist lovers, or are the dems going to do the same thing they did with Bill and Condit.. Time will tell. |
