I completely agree with you, but I am still reeling from people's outbursts when I stated opinions similar to yours. There has been a massive outpouring of patriotism here, and people are highly charged on the issue. No one is thinking rationally, and they are more than willing to ostracize you if you disagree. Those of us who question the government's actions have suddenly been reduced to the status of "Un-American." It's scary and intimidating.
Tara
· 8 years ago
While we're at it, there is another thing that bugs me: people marvel at the fact that this attack is "bringing the world together", that the US and NY are showing so much solidarity... It's true, of course, but it's such a normal phenomenon. Facing a common ennemy brings people together. It is a common tactic used to solidify groups. There is nothing to marvel about, it's a human reaction.
davec
· 8 years ago
A comment on bush's carreer prospects... one piece on CNN.com observed that war leaders are normally not reelected after a war because public opinion swings the other way once piece is acheived. The examples given were Churchill and Bush Sr. In any case Bush and his handlers would have to be insane to start a war in afghanistan (or anywhere) for political reasons.
Tara
· 8 years ago
The more I listen to what Bush says on TV, the more I get the impression that he is not trying to calm down people, but that he keeps on dramatizing. Does anybody else have the same opinion?
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outbursts when I stated opinions similar to yours. There has been a
massive outpouring of patriotism here, and people are highly charged on
the issue. No one is thinking rationally, and they are more than willing
to ostracize you if you disagree. Those of us who question the
government's actions have suddenly been reduced to the status of
"Un-American." It's scary and intimidating.
the fact that this attack is "bringing the world together", that the US
and NY are showing so much solidarity...
It's true, of course, but it's such a normal phenomenon. Facing a common
ennemy brings people together. It is a common tactic used to solidify
groups. There is nothing to marvel about, it's a human reaction.
that war leaders are normally not reelected after a war because public
opinion swings the other way once piece is acheived. The examples given
were Churchill and Bush Sr. In any case Bush and his handlers would have
to be insane to start a war in afghanistan (or anywhere) for political
reasons.
that he is not trying to calm down people, but that he keeps on
dramatizing. Does anybody else have the same opinion?