"Hate America" Left

[Stephen E Philion]

What would Alterman say to the former ambassador to Iraq under Reagan who
criticized Bush's war because it fails to address the problem of who hates
the US and why? Note that the patriotism of those on the right who
question US foreign policy is rarely or never called into question. But
when a leftie dares to do so, then patriotism becomes an issue.
Interesting double standard here.
Also note the transparently political character of the  new 'war'. The
press briefings on the connectoin between terrorism and the Sandinistas is
about all one needs to hear to recognise the transparent links between US
foreign policy and the  problem of terrorism, or I should say what gets
defined as terrorism and doesn't.

Steve

On Fri, 12 Oct 2001, Miles Jackson wrote:


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> On Fri, 12 Oct 2001, Angelita Manzano wrote:
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> > I know exactly what Alterman is talking about. Here's
> > an example of that attitude:
> > http://www.feminista.com/v4n6/craft.html
> >
> > I hear this elitist, obnoxious, disdainful attitude
> > mostly in conversations.  Most people don't put it in
> > writing, as Nikki Craft does.
> > -Angie
>
> I took a look at this.  Here's a snip:
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> >>The posts I'm making on lists and to individuals are not
> >>meant to obtain sympathy for the US. I don't think what
> >>happened in Washington/New York is any more tragic than
> >>what has been going on in Iraq where, according to UN
> >>figures, 5,000 children are dying per week due to the
> >>U.S. destroying their infrastructure and the economic terrorism
> >>that's been going on there for many years.
>
> So let me get this straight: it's elitist and obnoxious for
> people to be concerned about the death of innocent children
> in other nations?  If you point out the horror and misery
> provoked around the world by U. S. foreign policy
> adventures you "hate" America?
>
> I feel like I'm in a Twilight Zone episode.  Have people lost
> all capacity for rational thought?
>
> Miles
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