Someone asked a soldier in Iraq:
Do you think that what you are doing is worth the deaths of 25,000 Iraqis and 2,000 US soldiers, or, is this going to be like Vietnam - a completely pointless exercise? The reason I ask is that it seems that we are helping to install an Islamic government with strong ties to Iran, which will lead to the enslavement of women. Must make you wonder what you are fighting for!
He responded
Go read his answer, its interesting. I liked this bit:
Islam is a fact of life here. Moreover, Islam is a way of life. Islam is inextricably intertwined in the day to heppenings of the average citizen. When a religion carries so much precendence in a society, aspects and beliefs of the religion are bound to manifest themselves in law and government. Shari'a law is what these people have known for generations.
If Shari'a law is incorporated into the constitution, and the constitution is ratified by popular vote, then we have done our jobs. We have given them the opportunity to freely elect their leaders, and on 15 October, they will have to ability to adopt or discard the laws the leaders have created. Wether or not the constitution contains elements of Shari'a law is the choice of the people.
I don't see enslavement of women here.
Comments (2)
Thanks for the friendly write-up and link. I shall be linking you soon.
Thanks,
MDG
Posted by Ma Deuce Gunner | September 21, 2005 5:18 AM
Posted on September 21, 2005 05:18
I just read that MDG post. Truly it was sad. Hes honest im sure he believes what he says. But that is really, i mean really sad.
MDG is not in iraq to protect the iraqi people from “terrorists”. That is an orwellian brain screw job par excellecne. HE IS IN IRAQ TO PROTECT THE USA FROM WMDS…remember?
but hell, if i were there i would rationalize any way i could for mental security as well.
isnt it interesting that unde husseins tyrannical control that radicalized arabs werent flowing into the country blowing up everything? no suicide bombers whatsoever. why is this? and what is this vague conception of “terrorist”. it is like the boogeyman or something. if one is honest, one knows we radicalized these “terrorists” with the invasion, thus making the problem worse.
your policies are killing this nation. the “grown ups” you worship haha are in agreement with this.
ernie
Posted by ernie | September 21, 2005 9:08 AM
Posted on September 21, 2005 09:08