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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Bill who wrote (133773)	5/21/2004 3:50:26 PM
From: cnyndwllr	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 281500

Bill, I asked: Do you actually believe that your "true believer" acceptance of anything you're told by "officials," no matter how contrary it is to our understanding of human nature and common sense, constitutes critical thinking? Where were you when so many of us were saying that the Iraqi occupation was going to result in an insurgency? Where were you when so many of us were saying that we couldn't effectively use overwhelming military force to "have our way" in post-invasion Iraq? Where were you when so many of us were saying that Iraq was a third rate military power that posed no real significant threat to anyone beyond its borders? Where were you when so many of us were saying that the cultural differences between Iraq and the western world created huge barriers to the "democratization" of Iraq into a western friendly nation? Where were you when so many of us understood that the "sing like a canary" Iraqis and terrorists were being tortured in contravention of most civilized protocols? Many of us have shown an ability and a willingness to think critically and to question the "official" dogma and pronouncements. Let's see just ONE instance when you've questioned what you're officially told and have come up with a rational, logical and well articulated response. JUST ONE. C'mon Bill, there must be just one tiny, teeny, example of critical thinking on your part. You answered: Please try to calm your emotions. You are making a fool out of yourself. Guess you showed me. Adios Bill.