Americans murdered in Fallujah -- my LTTE

I just dashed this off to the Chicago Tribune. They almost never publish my letteres, so I'm posting it here:

The brutal murders of Americans in Fallujah on March 31 should not prompt the withdrawal of our troops – nor should they galvanize our determination to stay. What’s needed is a thorough evaluation of this mission, including the real motives behind the invasion. The claim that Iraq posed a significant threat is no more credible than the current rationale that all this blood and treasure is being spent for the benefit of the Iraqis, or that we invaded to combat terrorism. Iraq was not a hotbed of terrorism until we made it so.

The real motives can be found in the 14 long term military bases we’re building in Iraq, in the huge oil reserves, in corporate profits, and in the neoconservative pipe dream of remaking the Middle East by force. Until we come to terms with the true nature of our involvement in this region, democracy in Iraq and in America will take a back seat to the interests of those who started this war under false pretenses.

they ought to hire you too.

great letter, hope the paper prints it.

dp

A Modest Proposal

To meet the challenges in Iraq, we should begin recruiting drives at all the southern baptist churches.

By sending the Christian Fundies to fight the Iraqis we can solve several problems at one time:

1. we get rid of the Christian Fundies here
2. we give the Muslims a worthy and biblical opponent
3. we get to elect a new Senate and House as Christian politicians resign to fight
4. we get special elections for president as * becomes the new Christian general fighting the heathens
5. we get an improved economy as non-Christians finally get jobs
6. there must be more ....

Think about the benefits. By sending the Fundies to the middle east, the US can return to normal because media giants like Rush will die on the vine as ratings plummet. Terrorism would definitely be contained to the Persian Gulf as waves of Christians constructively avenge their anger. America could once again become a peaceful nation as military budgets are reduced substantially since the Christians would be self financed through tithes. The list of benefits is almost infinite.

Think of it as the new crusades were only Christian Fundies can participate.

This would be a great test for the Fundies version of Christianity. It would also save a lot time for these people because they would not have to read all those left behind books waiting for the rapture. What better way to die than fighting for your faith on the devil's home turf!

Lastly, it would bring new meaning to that old hymnal standard, Onward Christian Soldiers.

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that might kick start the Rapture!

they might agree with you and think it's a good idea! :crazy: :tinfoilhat:

All the better if they believe they are doing "Gods" work.

What's the old saying, "an idle mind ...."