Re: The Game is Over

[RadioTony@aol.com]

Well, don't speak too soon. It isn't over yet. These people aren't "free." There is no government set up. There are still battles going on all over the place. Saddam, not unlike Osama, cannot be found. And they haven't found one single WMD - which is what this whole thing is supposed to be about! Frankly, this all seemed too easy. Granted, I was and still am against what our government is doing, no matter how many smiling faces the news wants to show me.

While there were "fewer lives lost" there were still a lot of lives lost. Over 1,200 dead Iraqi civilians, over 5,000 injured, some hidiously. And, over 127 American soldiers lost so far, for what? To topple our former best friend's statues? Check out http://www.regulareverydaypeople.com/ for a good dose of reality the news networks don't want anyone to see. 

Lastly, something has struck me about our government's leaders. I keep hearing in speeches that 'the oil fields belong to the people of Iraq.' Can someone tell me when did Bush, Cheney, FoxNews, et. al. become socialists? Does anyone really believe that the oil fields are going to be given to "the people?" But, if this logic is correct, then the oil fields of America belong to the people instead of Exxon/Mobil or Texaco! The coal mines belong to the people instead of the mining contingents! The airwaves belong to the people, and not Clear Channel! When will we be "liberated?" Onward John Kerry - regime change is here!

In a message dated 4/9/2003 3:53:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, billo@shoreham.net writes:

> Just realized that that was the Iraqi ambassador to the UN, not the US, but same
> deal.  And yes, some "game."  As for what we have learned, don't count on
> concensus on that score, either.  Must admit, 1991 vs. 2003: half the time,
> fewer lives lost, far greater impact, globally.  Happy Iraqis in the streets
> sure beats images of their slain children on light poles as reminders to toe the
> line of the regime.  Coverage on this will be interesting to observe, since the
> crescendo has maxed-out on the dB meter.   BBC is doing an 
> above average job
> keeping it even.
> 
> Bill O'Neill