Do Americans really care about women and children being killed ?

Not just in Lebanon, but in Iraq and Afghanistan as well.

Living in So. California, I get a wide view from the perspective of people from around the globe--including Israel, and none of what I hear squares with the positions (I guess you can call it that )our government has taken or the role it plays in these atrocities.

I'm wondering what people in other parts of the country,-- where there may not be such a diverse population -- are thinking or saying. Do people really close their eyes to this slaughter and criminal behavior in our names and say nothing. Or do they think like the vast majority of people around here ?

just wondering......

The Iraq war, as best as I can tell, has been cancelled for low ratings.

It happened to we black folk around 1975. Reagan canceled the re runs in 1980......

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Women and children die right here in the US every day and people don't care. And don't give me the crap about "if they're white and blonde"...people don't care about them either...they just enjoy the titilation.

Americans only care about those that the corporate media tells them to care for. A large percentage of the American populace has their entire sense of reality structured by a marketing. This is the curse of the so called "free-market".

I care very much about the people in Iraq and Afhanistan - I mail care packages of kids toys and clothes and shoes for the soldiers to give to Afghani and Iraqi women who are not allowed to support their families

:hi: My neighbor sends lots of stuff that we and other folks here in the community donate.
Keep it up !

The question has to be whether or not we're going to do something about it. If we're not going to do anything, caring doesn't count for much.

I think most Americans are oblivious to it, or think it must be for a good reason.

Is that what you get in your area ????

and I think the response would be the same in most of America, unfortunately, unless you meet some peaceniks or very educated people.

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ethnically diverse population, the most immigrants and the most liberal citizens, we've had numerous protests against all the wars. Recently the protests have been against Israel's attacks against Lebanaon and Gaza. There is growing participation in the protests but there is still much silence.

And of course we have many Democrats, including our candidate to replace Mark Dayton, speaking out boldly for Israel's right to defend itself. Democrats here by and large side with Israel and will not hear or represent the Left's call for diplomacy, it seems.

But I wonder why the entire country isn't asking where defense ends and aggression begins. Most of the country closes a blind eye if Israel is involved in fighting, failing to accept that others have suffered and are suffering now.

Why would they give a damn about the people being killed thousands of miles away? Some people do obviously but I'm convinced the majority couldn't care less.

Mentioning even the biggest news stories often draws a blank stare. Many of us know and care much more about sports and TV shows and stars than anything going on in the real world. I'm sorry to say, it appears that we deserve whatever happens to us as a result of this.

I care about ALL people being killed, inculding innocent men.

So sad to only see women and children yet again.

understood picture of what's happening.

BTW, welcome to DU....seems like I'm the official greeter today. :rofl:

but in this insane world, foriegn male adults apparently aren't as 'human interest'.

If the true images of war and poverty were shown,I do believe people would care.many people-at least where i live- WERE outraged at Katrina...and these are conservative people...however,of course,when the news sources are reeled in,they have no choice but to tend to their day-to-day lives.We are unique in our desire to seek out the true story.

Just embryoes. It's a limited window of opportunity. A much smaller project.

but that might be changing. Israel is not that important to most people, they shouldn't have any trouble condemning them but looking at what we have done in Iraq is still very distant.

and they don't care because they're too busy coming up with excuses for everything that Bush** does!