Comments on: Kos Is A Bastard : A Case Study http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/04/05/kos-is-a-bastard-a-case-study/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:04:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Hamilton Lovecraft http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/04/05/kos-is-a-bastard-a-case-study/comment-page-1/#comment-2344 Hamilton Lovecraft Wed, 07 Apr 2004 04:34:14 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/wp/?p=877#comment-2344 Well said, Greg. Well said, Greg.

]]> By: Joe http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/04/05/kos-is-a-bastard-a-case-study/comment-page-1/#comment-2343 Joe Mon, 05 Apr 2004 21:49:16 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/wp/?p=877#comment-2343 I agree with Kos's original remark. Sure, it was a bit rough, but that's war, right? That's what we told the families of the 10,000 Iraqis who died during our invasion. The obvious problem with all this outrage is that it is so biased n its application. Where is the condemnation of deaths of other mercinaries, both in Iraq or elsewhere? Where is the anger over other brutal mutilations, such as the mutilation of the entire Congo over the last ten years, or the particularly gruesome killing taking place in Nepal's rural areas, with U.S. assistance? Or, hell, the unprovoked and completely indefensible shooting of a black motorist here in Portland last week? Are Kos' critics pissed about Kerry's war record, because he killed indescriminantly or in violation of the laws of warfare? No, because most of them supprted that war, and supported those atrocities. Kos' critics are being silly. They don't mind the killings as such. They mind that they show disrespect to U.S. military power, that they lack common decency, the decency of the more powerful side. These kind of complaints arise from occupying powers whenever they are faced with an armed insurgency that doesn't line up and march down the main avenues of a town to get shot up. The British complained of the same things when we kicked their ass out of the country in the Revolutionary War. I agree with Kos’s original remark.
Sure, it was a bit rough, but that’s war, right? That’s what we told the families of the 10,000 Iraqis who died during our invasion.
The obvious problem with all this outrage is that it is so biased n its application.
Where is the condemnation of deaths of other mercinaries, both in Iraq or elsewhere? Where is the anger over other brutal mutilations, such as the mutilation of the entire Congo over the last ten years, or the particularly gruesome killing taking place in Nepal’s rural areas, with U.S. assistance? Or, hell, the unprovoked and completely indefensible shooting of a black motorist here in Portland last week? Are Kos’ critics pissed about Kerry’s war record, because he killed indescriminantly or in violation of the laws of warfare? No, because most of them supprted that war, and supported those atrocities.

Kos’ critics are being silly. They don’t mind the killings as such. They mind that they show disrespect to U.S. military power, that they lack common decency, the decency of the more powerful side. These kind of complaints arise from occupying powers whenever they are faced with an armed insurgency that doesn’t line up and march down the main avenues of a town to get shot up. The British complained of the same things when we kicked their ass out of the country in the Revolutionary War.

]]> By: josh http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/04/05/kos-is-a-bastard-a-case-study/comment-page-1/#comment-2342 josh Mon, 05 Apr 2004 21:32:07 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/wp/?p=877#comment-2342 the fact that the kerry campaign turned on him so fast is really telling. firstm the late 20 and thirty something generation shows its power by being a strong fundraiser for dean, and the democratic party dismisses their candidate (and them) as idealistic. but, the "generation dean," folk show they are strong in their resolve to get rid of bush, not to mention how mature they are by letting bygones be bygones and they fully jump on the kerry bandwagon. and DO they! over $100grand a month from the websites i visit, at least from what i see. but, the democratic party has once again shown that they cant turn their backs fast enough on anyone they deem fringe. i can only assume by fringe they mean anyone who hasnt helped terry macauliffe make millions from global crossing. well, as usual, bush is doing more to piss most people off than kerry is. i just hope (if) kerry wins that the deaniacs and bloggers who played such a big role in his victory switch gears and then work for change within the democratic party. i'm still voting for kerry but his campaign, and the democratic party in general, are making me so sick i could never do any campaigning for them. any money i'm giving to them i'm matching with a donation to the green party or to kpfk or to some 501c3 i care about that i know the democratic party takes for granted. the fact that the kerry campaign turned on him so fast is really telling.

firstm the late 20 and thirty something generation shows its power by being a strong fundraiser for dean, and the democratic party dismisses their candidate (and them) as idealistic. but, the “generation dean,” folk show they are strong in their resolve to get rid of bush, not to mention how mature they are by letting bygones be bygones and they fully jump on the kerry bandwagon. and DO they! over $100grand a month from the websites i visit, at least from what i see.

but, the democratic party has once again shown that they cant turn their backs fast enough on anyone they deem fringe. i can only assume by fringe they mean anyone who hasnt helped terry macauliffe make millions from global crossing.

well, as usual, bush is doing more to piss most people off than kerry is. i just hope (if) kerry wins that the deaniacs and bloggers who played such a big role in his victory switch gears and then work for change within the democratic party.

i’m still voting for kerry but his campaign, and the democratic party in general, are making me so sick i could never do any campaigning for them. any money i’m giving to them i’m matching with a donation to the green party or to kpfk or to some 501c3 i care about that i know the democratic party takes for granted.

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