tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938913464044602127.post689664465711399342..comments2023-09-18T10:40:37.802-07:00Comments on Peace Out Loud: The Empire Strikes Back (Against the Defenseless)Peace Out Loudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07340836450631515257noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938913464044602127.post-7301395339867444722013-06-04T14:25:18.550-07:002013-06-04T14:25:18.550-07:00It certainly is complex and a tough call. I'm...It certainly is complex and a tough call. I'm not comparing Howard Zinn, etc. to Osama bin Laden; my point is that the American government likes to play fast and loose with the term "terrorist." Worse yet, they have the authority now to imprison and assassinate without trial for suspicion of terrorism. Look what is happening to Bradley Manning; it's unbelievable. Anyone who disagrees with foreign policy could be deemed a terrorist, and that's not okay. <br /><br />Entering the police record and having an FBI file are not the same. In this country, having an FBI file means they are watching you, and our government is spending a scary amount of money to spy on ordinary people, and the misnamed Patriot Act is making it easier for them to do so. <br /><br />Where do we draw the line between a terrorist and a dissenter? Or an occupy protester, or a union rights or peace activist. The definition of a terrorist seems to be whatever is convenient for the government to get people to keep their mouths shut. And now we push a button and remote-control kill those who have been deemed terrorists; no trial, and a deplorable lack of accuracy. You're right, it is cowardly.<br /><br />By the way, I always appreciate your comments!Peace Out Loudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340836450631515257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938913464044602127.post-86602617243171729082013-05-28T21:27:58.091-07:002013-05-28T21:27:58.091-07:00I might sound a bit callous here, but I honestly t...I might sound a bit callous here, but I honestly think assassinating him was the right thing to do. First of all, he opening admitted that he was the architect behind 9/11 and also responsible for the killing of 1000s of people, let alone the brain washing and forcing children to become suicide bombers. So he has already been found guilty.<br /><br />I think the SEALs had complete control over the compound. The White House claims that Osama was shot while resisting arrest, which i think is complete B.S. But it was the best thing to do. If the SEALs arrested him, it would have lead to more complications, like the Taliban and other terror groups would have used all their might to save their skipper by doing all sort of grave things. And I don't think the U.S. government is particularly immaculate. They are the ones who put him in place, but I don't think there could have been a better end to Osama than this, since he was reluctant to surrender and face trail.<br /><br />You can enter the police record by doing something not so harmful like carrying an ounce of cannabis and also doing something like killing 1000s of people. But they are not the same. So I don't encourage you comparing people Howard Zinn, George Carlin and John Lennon to Osama just because they have FBI files. :)Gowthamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18048429693858774204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938913464044602127.post-4192758660651983412013-05-27T12:53:23.708-07:002013-05-27T12:53:23.708-07:00I guess the part that troubles me is 1) I think we...I guess the part that troubles me is 1) I think we should have given Osama bin Laden a trial instead of assassinating him, especially since our government is who put him in his power, and 2) who decides who is a terrorist? Our government has a nefarious history, via the FBI and CIA, and now the bloated, unnecessary Homeland Security, of spying upon activists, protesters, or anyone who speaks out against government policy. Some of my biggest heroes... Howard Zinn, George Carlin, John Lennon, and many more, have FBI files several inches thick. I agree that the drones could be a useful tool in surveillance, if they were using it to keep an eye on people who were an actual threat to human lives, rather than a threat to their corrupt, greedy Empire.Peace Out Loudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340836450631515257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938913464044602127.post-31462594659483725322013-05-26T20:49:08.502-07:002013-05-26T20:49:08.502-07:00Yeah using drones to attack people makes you a cow...Yeah using drones to attack people makes you a coward. However, spying on terrorists and potential threats doesn't seem to be a bad thing. For instance, Osama's compound in Abbottabad was under surveillance for months with the help of satellites and drones to confirm his existence and then 2 teams of SEALs were sent to kill him.<br /><br />I do wish we could use all the money spent on war for more sensible expenditure like education, medicine, and science. <br /><br />P.S: You don't have to mention, Romy.Gowthamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18048429693858774204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938913464044602127.post-91043490432632460802013-05-24T08:12:35.116-07:002013-05-24T08:12:35.116-07:00I guess it depends on the excuse used for the surv...I guess it depends on the excuse used for the surveillance. If they're spying on people that's not okay either. I think if people are going to go to war, they should be forced to look in the face of the person they are killing; we take it way too lightly when we can kill by remote control. Imagine if we had all the money we have put into developing military craft and used it to improve cancer treatment, for example, or education. Thanks again Gowtham for setting up this page for me... you rock!!Peace Out Loudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340836450631515257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938913464044602127.post-57957247104799013992013-05-24T00:57:09.931-07:002013-05-24T00:57:09.931-07:00I am big fan of combat aircraft. Not that I like a...I am big fan of combat aircraft. Not that I like air combat and war in general (in video games, I do), but military aircraft are still awesome. Maybe they should only use Drones or any UAVs only for surveillance purposes.Gowthamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18048429693858774204noreply@blogger.com