more on Cheer up, guys

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Frode Hegland <frode () liquidinformation org>
Date: November 4, 2004 6:20:48 PM EST
To: dave () farber net
Subject: Re: [IP] Cheer up, guys

Hiawatha,
these are easy words for you, an American. But as I had to point out to 
a young conservative American two years ago when he said he wished that 
him and I could just agree to disagree that all would be well, the 
problem is this: Under the Bush administration, when America doesn't 
agree with others, people die, as with 100,000 dead Iraqis.

"So relax.  Rent a video.  Go to a movie.  Play with your kids.  This 
too will pass away."

Not for many families in Iraq. Not for many families in the politically 
neglected Sudan (invading Iraq makes any real effort in Sudan too much 
of a military and diplomatic stretch, or Haiti for that matter. Or many 
other places with much worse political and economic living conditions 
than Iraq had). Not for the families of Europeans still stuck in Gitmo. 
Not for the families of British soldiers of the Black Watch recently 
sent up to cover your backs while you take Fallujah. Not for many 
families of the failed Bush economic and health plans.

I met you once and I think you're a nice enough guy, but please don't 
belittle the impact this administration and this president has had on 
countless lives.

I could go on, but more comments on the war, why we shouldn't have gone 
in (I am a Norwegian living and paying taxes in London), if you so feel 
like, have a look at http://www.against-war.net - it would be pointless 
to go into it in an email.

best,
Frode Hegland
Liquid @ UCLIC
www.liquidinformation.org

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On 4 Nov 2004, at 9:29 pm, David Farber wrote:


> From: Hiawatha Bray
> Date: November 4, 2004T
> To: dave () farber net, ip () v2 listbox com
> Subject: Cheer up, guys
>
> As a Bush supporter, I'm feeling pretty good right now, so maybe I 
> can't
> quite appreciate some of the bitter commentary I'm reading here.
>
> But I say this sincerely as a fellow American--cut it out.

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