It seems that in our media, here in the US, the Iraqi conflict is being swept under the rug by coverage to political conventions and election "propaganda." To tell you the truth, I'm far more interested in what's going on over there than what that moron Kerry and his even bigger moron wife has to say. To think, I actually thought about voting for him!!! Alas, I'm stuck with the question "Who will I vote for?" thanks to the lack of competent candidates. Even more strange, I find myself leaning to Bush, which scares the hell out me because I can't stand his foreign policy...but I have come to hate and distrust Kerry even more...
Anyway, I haven't relied much on our media anyway for correct and informative news. Media is worthless, no matter what country your in. It's all about money, ratings, and destroying people. Whatever makes the story, right?
For Iraq views, I've been reading the blogs of many Iraqis, fully aware that they are indeed biased, but I think they give us a clear and truthful out look on what it really going on over there inside the society. Yesterday, I opened up Iraq the Model and was startled to see vehniment posts by Mohammed and Ali regarding terrorists and the governments who have bowed to terrorists threats. Over at Hammorabi, Sam shows off the use of English profanity as he expresses his disgust for these so called "freedom fighters." Earlier in the week, Najima posted pictures of the bullets that went through her house. It gives a person a perspective of what's going on there, though personally, I can't imagine what it would be like to have shots fired through my house and into my wall! And from a soliders perspective, CBFTW gives us first hand info on what it's like to be stationed in Iraq, deal with the people, fight with the terrorists, see carbombings and suicide missions carried out, etc.
I am still torn on the idea of our troops being over there, though after following these people's plight as well as many others, I think part of me feels we should help them. I still am pissed about Bush making a debotchery of the whole ordeal and lying to the public. I'm pissed that our government and several other governments created a horrible mess while gathering information. I'm just pissed about the whole thing in general...but perhaps, being there will give these people the back bone and spine the stand up on their own. I suggest reading their blogs, if not to gain some non media insight, but to gain some understanding that not all Iraqi's are peace hating, American loathing, reglious fanatics who jump about on cars and drag bodies through the streets (like our media portrays).
*****ON ANOTHER NOTE*****
"Manhunt" a violent and bloody videogame has been pulled from the shelves in Britain after a teen killed another teen and then his parents blamed the game on his murderous tendancies.
Of course, personally, I think games like this are stupid and uncessisary, but then again, I don't have to play them nor do I have to let my son play them. That's why there's a rating and description on the back of the box. So, I'd like to say to these parents this:
No. It wasn't the game's fault your son blugeoned another kid to death with a clawhammer. Your son is fucked up in the head. End of story. Also, you as parents, are fucked up too, since obviously you didn't realize how screwed your son was and didn't get him proper help. I imagine your parenting skills aren't to hot either, letting him play these games while his sense of reality and morality were so out of whack. Let's give credit where it's due, okay? It's YOUR fault for not being attentive parents. It's YOUR son's fault for being a nutball.
People like these make me sick, blaming and finger pointing when the blame lays with them. It's called being accountable, something the world seems to have forgotten...
Morons...
Posted by Zoso at July 29, 2004 09:04 AM> Alas, I'm not stuck with the question "Who will I vote for?"
> thanks to the lack of competent candidates.
That is the rub, isn't it?
Given that California isn't up for play this year anyhow and my vote won't have a significant impact either way, I'm thinking about writing in John McCain and being done with it.
If this were a better world, he would have been our President on September 11th, 2001.
I meant to say I have no clue who I was going to vote for, but I added a "not" there...hmmm, I guess that's what I get for writing a blog at work! *laughs*
I'm utterly at a loss for who to vote for...I've been paying more and more attention these days, since that's all you hear about anymore. I've learned enough about Kerry and his stupid wife to know I don't want him in charge of the country...
*sigh*
What, you don't like Arnold? *laughs* ;-)
Posted by: Zoso at July 29, 2004 08:44 PM> What, you don't like Arnold? *laughs* ;-)
Actually, I voted for Arnold, and am relatively happy with him so far (though you should ask me in 2 years, when the budget should theoretically be in shape again - his words rang true to me, but it remains to be seen if he'll get the job done).
What I meant is that California is almost certainly going for the Democrat, so whoever I vote for will make almost no practical impact on the election.
I too am at a loss as to who to vote for. Being a social liberal and fiscal conservative who was for the Iraq war but not for the way it was handled is quite difficult.
Posted by: Jeff at July 30, 2004 11:05 AM