We didn't hold a gun to their head like Saddam did.
We Didn't?
I have no doubt that a democratic society, if embrassed, in Iraq will make the world a better place. I just wish I could travel time and ask our weasel of a president to hold his horses before invading Iraq and give the rest of the world a chance to get behind us... he really jumped the gun with this war.
Why do we have almost 50% of male black-americans in our prison system right now. Can't answer that either.
I can /ttiforum/images/graemlins/smile.gif It's called racial profiling. For example, I believe that there are just as many white people driving around with a pocket full of dope as there are blacks but the police stop more blacks than whites. Obviously, this only leads to more blacks being jailed and promotes the police to profile but if they stopped and searched more white people, the numbers would change significantly... it's a nasty and unjust cycle.
Why did they abuse at these Iraq based prisons?
I believe they did it not only because they were told to but also because they are terrified. Lets face it, most of the kids that joined our armed forces before the war, joined to either get out of the ghetto, get money for college, or just buy a little time, most of them never thought they'd actualy be killing people, nor do most of them have the heart to do so. I believe that most of them are very affraid over there and fear works in strange ways. I'm not saying what they did was right but in a messed up situation like the war in iraq I can see how things like this could happen when fear gains control. I think most of them don't understand why they are there, as most americans don't understand it either and our government and the media seem to enjoy pulling the wool over our eyes. I think all we want as Americans, soldiers and humans is the truth and I believe we have heard very little of that since 9\11
Can anyone travel back and slap Georgy Bush in the back of the head on the day he decided to move forward with this war? Tell him that he is going to make a mochary of America and damage our rep in the world. I agree Sadam should have been thrown out of power and the Iraqi people deserve to live in a democratic society but we should have waited for the support of the rest of our neighbors on this planet before dropping bombs.
that's my 2 cents,
1stBorn