You have different beliefs than I, but I think that you mean well. I don't think that we are pessimistic because we want to hold on to our "petty beliefs." I think that we are realistic. If Iraq becomes this democratic country that you speak of, it would be the best experiment ever performed. I wish the Iraqi people well, not to mention the soldiers. My argument is against
“What is the basis for this statement? I'd like to see it verified. Africa is a backward swamp of disease, civil war and barbarism. There haven't been any colonial influences in Africa for years. Things were much better for them, all told, then. Were the tribes butchering each other over centuries-old, mostly-forgotten squabbles? No. Were the different religions killing each other over how to worship? No. Was there Communism and Marxism,
To Rightwinger: I think that killing for any purpose is wrong. How can I shoot someone and stop his/her heart. I think that human beings are really cruel to invent and use guns. I would never choose to be in the army. Though I said that I hoped for the safe return of the soldiers, but I only said that because I care for human life, not because I like their choice of career. On the other hand, they don't know better. From the time a pers
I have been dying to reply to this, except that I didn't know how to post a reply, since I'm not familiar with this website. Anyway, since you seem to be puzzled about why we should help Africa, I will make a list. Please, don't be insulted, since I'm not here to hurt anyone's feelings. First, I am currently taking a political science course and I've learned that what affects a part of the world affects us all. AIDS may not seem like a big thi
What if things do not get better? I feel bad for the soldiers in Iraq, and I owe them a lot of gratitude. However, I am very upset that human life is being sacrificed in a country that could have handled it's own affairs. Why should it be our concern?