Posted by Krazy Kat on September 28, 2001, at 10:46:28
In reply to Re: Evil? , posted by tina on September 28, 2001, at 8:03:55
> First of all, Kazoo, I must reprimand you, based on my former thread - it's President Bush to you and me - weren't you taught any manners in school? ;)
Very right to point out the word "speech writer," Tina.
To be the devil's advocate, perhaps it was chosen because it is ambiguous. Folks can insert their interpretation of what this retaliation will mean. It's not as if we will have control over the decisions made. And yet, we'll have to come to terms with it somehow.
Also, the President and his men and women are trying to set a tone. "Going to War"; "Fighting Evil". Need we recall one of the reasons WWII was so successful was the proganda campaign that helped keep our country together?
And what's wrong with saying we are a great country? And Afghanistan sucks? Should it be the "War against sucky countries who treat their women like sh*t and launch terrorist attacks against America and possibly our allies?"
It's just too long...
poster:Krazy Kat
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