The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #95368   Message #1865445
Posted By: Little Hawk
22-Oct-06 - 01:27 AM
Thread Name: BS: Axis of Evil goes nuclear
Subject: RE: BS: Axis of Evil goes nuclear
One can always find quotes from the biggest idiots and fanatics on any side of any given issue, and use them to damn ALL the people on that side and justify one's own aggressive position. In fact, that is a standard technique of propaganda everywhere, isn't it? Don't quote them when they're reasonable, only quote them when they're foaming at the mouth about something.

That's how you can convince your own people to go out and have a war with someone.

Actions speak louder than words. Who has used the greatest amount of deadly force, and used it on other people's territory? The USA, Britain, and Israel. Over and over again. The Palestinians and Arabs have also used deadly force...but to a much lesser effect. Are they not the ones who should fear being attacked? They are the ones whose lands keep being invaded and occupied by vastly greater military power than their own.

It should not be surprising that many of their people have become fanatics in a response to what is, from their point of view, a totally humiliating situation that has been going on now for many decades.

They are the world's punching bag, Old Guy. That's why some of them say extreme things and do extreme things. It's a natural reaction to being kicked and beaten like a dog. After awhile the dog bites back.

Now go find some enlightening quotes from the enraged American Joe Public immediately after 911, calling for someone's blood...similar stuff, but it won't prove anything except this: ordinary people lose their heads when they're under extreme pressure and they sometimes say stupid things.