"I don't care..." an essay.

[Charade]

I Don't Care

by Doug Patton

Are we fighting a war on terror or aren't we? Was it or was it not started by Islamic people who brought it to our shores on September 11, 2001? Were people from all over the world, mostly Americans, not brutally murdered that day, in downtown Manhattan, across the Potomac from our nation's capitol and in a field in Pennsylvania? Did nearly three thousand men, women and children die a horrible, burning death that day, or didn't they?

And I'm supposed to care that a copy of the Koran was "desecrated" when an overworked American soldier kicked it or got it wet? Well, I don't. I don't care at all.

I'll start caring when Osama bin Laden turns himself in and repents for incinerating all those innocent people on 9/11.

I'll care about the Koran when the fanatics in the Middle East start caring about the Holy Bible, the mere possession of which is a crime in Saudi Arabia.

I'll care when Abu Musab al-Zarqawi tells the world he is sorry for hacking off Nick Berg's head while Berg screamed through his gurgling, slashed throat.

I'll care when the cowardly so-called "insurgents" in Iraq come out and fight like men instead of disrespecting their own religion by hiding in mosques.

I'll care when the mindless zealots who blow themselves up in search of nirvana care about the innocent children within range of their suicide bombs.

I'll care when the American media stops pretending that their First Amendment liberties are somehow derived from international law instead of the United States Constitution's Bill of Rights.

I'll care when Clinton-appointed judges stop ordering my government to release photos of the abuses at Abu Ghraib, which are sure to set off the Islamic extremists just as Newsweek's lies did a few weeks ago.

In the meantime, when I hear a story about a brave marine roughing up an Iraqi terrorist to obtain information, know this: I don't care.

When I see a fuzzy photo of a pile of naked Iraqi prisoners who have been humiliated in what amounts to a college hazing incident, rest assured that I don't care.

When I see a wounded terrorist get shot in the head when he is told not to move because he might be ****y-trapped, you can take it to the bank that I don't care.

When I hear that a prisoner, who was issued a Koran paid for by my tax dollars, is complaining that his holy book is being "mishandled," you can absolutely believe in your heart of hearts that I don't care.

And oh, by the way, I've noticed that sometimes it's spelled "Koran" and other times "Quran." Well, Jimmy Crack Corn and -- you guessed it -- I don't care!

 

[SherryNC]

Wow, that is passionate and sure to stir up people's emotions. I do care, but I care about American soldiers before the "right's" of prisoner's suspected of being terrorists. Oh, this should be a fun discussion that ensues.

 

[HayGan]

 

[bsnyder]

I think I'll just pull up a chair and watch this one!

 

[Kim&Chris]

Thank you for sharing that. It means alot to many.

 

[ilovedale3]

Thanks for posting this. I couldn't agree more.

 

[HOGFAN]

I totally agree!

 

[tlgoblue]

HMMM. Nirvana and Islamic fundamentalists? Interesting. Otherwise, a well stated position.

 

[pamlet]

Pretty darn good essay!

Now I'll sit back with my popcorn and watch the flames..

 

[wdw4us2]

Thanks for sharing that with us. I completely agree.

Let the flaming begin!

 

[Shugardrawers]

I like my popcorn with extra butter and a tad of extra salt please. (what happened to that smilie?)

 

[eeyore kelly]

I totally agree.

 

[SherryNC]

I like my popcorn with extra butter and a tad of extra salt please. (what happened to that smilie?)

A bag for everyone.

 

[Disney Doll]

I'd be inclined to agree with pretty much everything that gentleman wrote.

 

[Saffron]

Hey! That guy reminds me of another guy, some guy named George W. Bush! He doesn't care either!

"I don't know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority."
- G.W. Bush, 3/13/02

I wonder if that guy, that guy that wrote that whatever it is ... piece from his blog? ... cares about the innocent children that get blown up when they are in the range of the US missles and bombs? How about the innocent men and women?

I wonder if he cares what Nick Berg's family thinks or feels about people who use their son's slaying as some sort of positive talking point for the Iraq war?

I'll pass on the popcorn, Junior Mints are more my taste.

 

[Blondy876]

I agree.

And since someone already brought the popcorn I'll bring the drinks:

 

[wvrevy]

He forgot one...He obviously doesn't care if we become exactly what we profess to hate, in order to get vengance.



Save the popcorn...Think I'm feeling a little sick to my stomach.

 

[SherryNC]

Hey! That guy reminds me of another guy, some guy named George W. Bush! He doesn't care either!

I'll pass on the popcorn, Junior Mints are more my taste.

Just cause you don't like him or his policies, doesn't mean you have to say he doesn't care. Geesh. I couldn't stand Slick Willy, but I honestly never thought he hated his country or countrymen. In fact, he felt very strongly about his countrywomen. grudgingly hands over mints

 

[SherryNC]

He forgot one...He obviously doesn't care if we become exactly what we profess to hate, in order to get vengance.



Save the popcorn...Think I'm feeling a little sick to my stomach.

Suit yourself. More for us.

 

[auntpolly]

He forgot one...He obviously doesn't care if we become exactly what we profess to hate, in order to get vengance.



Save the popcorn...Think I'm feeling a little sick to my stomach.

Yeah - Pass the pepto-bismol.