Cheney considered provoking Iran

[mumom95]

I believe the discussion wasn't a comparison of our friends and allies but a comparison of those who are not. Can you think of a more moral superpower??

Acutally, that is not true. The poster said "because we are morally superior to ALL others" (I placed the ALL in capitols)

And you replied to her post with a "Well said"

So, I ask you again, do you think that the United States is morally superior to Britain? We may be more of a superpower, but that is not what I am asking.

 

[DawnCt1]

The poster did not differentiate that at all. She made a blanket statement that you "thumbs up" agreed with. Now you are just trying to justify your post.

I knew exactly what she meant without clarification. I think you all did to. In the context of the discussion, it was the only thing to assume.

 

[DawnCt1]

Acutally, that is not true. The poster said "because we are morally superior to ALL others" (I placed the ALL in capitols)

And you replied to her post with a "Well said"

So, I ask you again, do you think that the United States is morally superior to Britain? We may be more of a superpower, but that is not what I am asking.

And I will repeat, this isn't a "contest" between our friends or allies. Are we as a country morally superior to Russia, Iran, China? Without a doubt.

 

[CapeMayMommy]

Well said! To recall what Colin Powell said; "The only land we have ever asked for is enough land to bury our dead".

Except for when we were moving westward and those native people just happened to be in the way...

So, we politely moved them along the trail of tears...pity so many died.

 

[CapeMayMommy]

Any person or group of people who feels that they are morally superior to all others is dangerous --in my humble opinion

 

[Kathi OD]

I knew exactly what she meant without clarification. I think you all did to. In the context of the discussion, it was the only thing to assume.

Evidently then you are one of the few who can read minds and interpret what isn't there. Her comment was that we were superior to all others. That means EVERYone else in the world, not just those countries you choose to include.

 

[BelleBoo&AmisMum]

You have made it quite clear you have nothing but contempt for France and their lack of importance in world affairs. Why do you suddenly give a fig what they say or do?

Because Sarkozy is as much of a Bush flunkie as Tony Blair was. Now that he's in charge everything nasty that's been said about France is water under the bridge and we're supposed to forget how downright rude the right wing has been to everyone and anything French.

 

[DawnCt1]

Evidently then you are one of the few who can read minds and interpret what isn't there. Her comment was that we were superior to all others. That means EVERYone else in the world, not just those countries you choose to include.

Evidently. In the context of the discussion, it was clear to me that the "others" were Iran and their ilk.

 

[DawnCt1]

Except for when we were moving westward and those native people just happened to be in the way...

So, we politely moved them along the trail of tears...pity so many died.

As did other native tribes to each other. Do you think that they did not know war before the white europeans arrived?

 

[Scornelius]

As did other native tribes to each other. Do you think that they did not know war before the white europeans arrived?

They didn't know such mass extermination. they didn't know smallpox. They didn't know about 'owning' land and they didn't know they would be conned, bullied and forced into giving up everything they had. If you actually think that what happened to the Native Americans was merely 'war', it's obvious this conversation will go nowhere. It wasn't war, it was a holocaust.

I can't believe the things that are coming out of your 'mouth', Dawn. I doubt I speak only for myself when I say YOUR ILK are the extremists, YOUR ILK are exactly what's wrong with America and YOUR ILK are more dangerous than the vast majority of those 'morally inferior' 'terrorists' out there.

I'm absolutely disgusted. I would never be able to go through life with as much ignorant hatred in my heart as you've shown in this thread.

 

[Kathi OD]

As did other native tribes to each other. Do you think that they did not know war before the white europeans arrived?

And so that made it alright for the white man to take their land?

They didn't know such mass extermination. they didn't know smallpox. They didn't know about 'owning' land and they didn't know they would be conned, bullied and forced into giving up everything they had. If you actually think that what happened to the Native Americans was merely 'war', it's obvious this conversation will go nowhere. It wasn't war, it was a holocaust.

I can't believe the things that are coming out of your 'mouth', Dawn. I doubt I speak only for myself when I say YOUR ILK are the extremists, YOUR ILK are exactly what's wrong with American and YOUR ILK are more dangerous than the vast majority of those 'morally inferior' 'terrorists' out there.

I'm absolutely disgusted. I would never be able to go through life with as much ignorant hatred in my heart as you've shown in this thread.

Wish I'd had said that

 

[profdsny]

of course, everything Bush & Co. MUST always be the truth because they know everything...next to Godliness almost

All Hail the demi-gods Bush and Cheney. As the Stooges used to say,"
Sallami, Sallami, Baloney."

 

[mtblujeans]

The USA is going to decide that, along with other like minded nations.

Who, in the world, is a like minded nation? Who is our friend in this now?

Honestly, after listening to Amanutajob on 60 Minutes tonight, lie repeatedly, smirk sarcastically, have a military parade with signs that say "death to America", ask rhetorically what "religion" invades and occupies another country....

After I told myself over and over I would not give that nut job the time of day by watching this interview, I was flipping channels and came upon the interview so I watched a small part of it...that being the part you mention here. When he asked what religion would find it ok to invade another country, that was it for me.

He's not as clever as he thinks he is....obviously having no education in world history or (history of) religion(s). Actually, haven’t most of the major religions turned a blind eye to abuse in the past? Most of the countries of the world have invaded a neighbor in attempts to survive and expand, haven't they?

Are all of the countries of this world doomed to push leaders to the forefront who will seek to destroy those around them and take their own countries down with them?

 

[Freyja]

One post and one post only. Because we ARE morally superior to all the others. I say this with genuine love for this country. The others are not our moral equivalents. It never ceases to amaze me the number of people who cannot or will not grasp that.

You´re contradicting yourself here. There is nothing morally superior about this post.

I can't believe you actually just wrote that.

Non American citizens reading this thread, please do not believe for one second that most Americans feel this way.

Point taken but I really sometimes do wonder.

 

[Freyja]

They didn't know such mass extermination. they didn't know smallpox. They didn't know about 'owning' land and they didn't know they would be conned, bullied and forced into giving up everything they had. If you actually think that what happened to the Native Americans was merely 'war', it's obvious this conversation will go nowhere. It wasn't war, it was a holocaust.

I can't believe the things that are coming out of your 'mouth', Dawn. I doubt I speak only for myself when I say YOUR ILK are the extremists, YOUR ILK are exactly what's wrong with America and YOUR ILK are more dangerous than the vast majority of those 'morally inferior' 'terrorists' out there.

I'm absolutely disgusted. I would never be able to go through life with as much ignorant hatred in my heart as you've shown in this thread.

I agree. I can not fathom why such blunt racism is allowed on these boards. Considering how much is not allowed.

 

[mtblujeans]

This President of Iran was one of the hot topics on The View this morning and his being invited to speak at Columbia University. Whoopie said, in effect, if you want to see what type of a monster someone is, let them speak.

That is certainly an interesting point, but I so much object to giving this guy a platform...much less an international one.

 

[Fitswimmer]

One post and one post only. Because we ARE morally superior to all the others. I say this with genuine love for this country. The others are not our moral equivalents. It never ceases to amaze me the number of people who cannot or will not grasp that.

How morally superior can this country be when we ignore the needs of the weakest of our citizens-our elderly and our children-but spend and spend and spend on our resources for killing those that are deemed "inferior".

 

[Freyja]

How morally superior can this country be when we ignore the needs of the weakest of our citizens-our elderly and our children-but spend and spend and spend on our resources for killing those that are deemed "inferior".

Excellent point. Heck, not even 9/11 workers are able to recieve the healthcare they need...

 

[LakeAriel]

This President of Iran was one of the hot topics on The View this morning and his being invited to speak at Columbia University. Whoopie said, in effect, if you want to see what type of a monster someone is, let them speak.

That is certainly an interesting point, but I so much object to giving this guy a platform...much less an international one.

He is here to speak at the UN. That is where his international platform is..not Columbia University. He has been here, I believe, for the past three years.

 

[crcormier]

How morally superior can this country be when we ignore the needs of the weakest of our citizens-our elderly and our children-but spend and spend and spend on our resources for killing those that are deemed "inferior".

Or when we suspend our 'morals' to justify our means in interrogation tactics.