VinylVenus

I can remember when we kept our patriotism in our hearts and not on our bumpers. And when it didn't matter how we worshipped -- or even if we didn't...

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Name: VinylVenus
Location: a dull-red state, United States

Unlike most politicians (dems and reps), I believe and uphold the Constitution. (I admit I struggle with the issues of hating "hate speech" and being intolerant of intolerance.) I remember when being an American was in your heart, not on your bumper. And when nobody knew what religion you practised...

Sunday, August 13, 2006

Americans are living in an alternate universe: why we're losing "hearts and minds" in the Middle East--and who is really winning them!

In two weeks, we'll be at Katrina-plus-one. The Bush administration seems to be doing nothing about the devastation to the Gulf Coast (except maybe in Mississippi, which can be explained by the cozy relationship of George and the governor). The cognitive dissonance that is the trademark of our government and their broken promises combine to prevent any real progress in the recovery operations.

But why should we be surprised? This is mirrored in what they have done to Iraq and the Iraqi people. They sytematically destroyed a country and its infrastructure, promised to rebuild it and delivered virtually nothing. Basic services are almost non-existent and any building that the private contractors erected is shoddy (at best) or dangerous (at worst).

Now Israel and Hezbollah are at war. Damage is heavy on both sides. However, southern Lebanon is getting help to rebuild, even while bombs are falling! I received the surprising explanation of this phenonema from Steve Pizzo, at NewsForReal.com and it explains that Bush's "muslim devils" are way ahead of the humnitarian curve. Even Israel should be worried...