Among the excuses for sending U.S. military personnel to risk their lives in Iraq is “we want to bring democracy.”
Yet the various branches of the U.S. government spend much of their time and energy denying democracy to the very people who are supplying those military personnel, the people of the United States.
The United States government twists arms of people in foreign governments, telling them to allow broader participation in their governments, yet its various branches twists logic and common sense in order to deny broader participation here.
Is it inconsistency?
Or is it hypocrisy?
The two main parties are afraid to let any 3rd party to debate. They are afraid the people might hear something they like and take away votes from the two mains. Something needs to change in the US election laws to allow 3rd parties on ballots without all the problems.
October 24th, 2006 at 3:57 pm
Among the excuses for sending U.S. military personnel to risk their lives in Iraq is “we want to bring democracy.”
Yet the various branches of the U.S. government spend much of their time and energy denying democracy to the very people who are supplying those military personnel, the people of the United States.
The United States government twists arms of people in foreign governments, telling them to allow broader participation in their governments, yet its various branches twists logic and common sense in order to deny broader participation here.
Is it inconsistency?
Or is it hypocrisy?
October 24th, 2006 at 5:37 pm
It is criminal.
October 24th, 2006 at 11:30 pm
Quick question, who made the appeal? (The Florida PBS station?)
Is Lynn planning farther appeal?
October 25th, 2006 at 9:39 am
On what grounds?
October 29th, 2006 at 11:34 am
The two main parties are afraid to let any 3rd party to debate. They are afraid the people might hear something they like and take away votes from the two mains. Something needs to change in the US election laws to allow 3rd parties on ballots without all the problems.