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Old 10-22-2006, 06:14 AM  
Paul Markham
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It's amazing when you think about it for a few minutes.

We are commenting on Americans invading a country on the thinnest of excuses, involving as many countries as they possibly could, messing with the worlds economy and putting the lives of many non Americans at risk. While a few people on GFY think no one should say anything.

If you want us to say nothing invade Ohio and you might find us a lot less critical.

Why I have a right to comment on Bush, the US in Iraq and any other thing I feel like.

IT'S FREE WORLD.
Freedom of speech goes beyond me saying what you want to hear.
I own property in the US.
I pay taxes in the US.
I have a US bank account.
I make my living in the world economy.
I have a relative who has fought in Iraq, Afghanistan and will return there soon.
As a citizen of the world I have a duty to speak out for injustice.
As a traveller I'm at risk and the situation in the Middle East directly effects my safety.

Now then there are Americans without the wit and intelligence to enter into and compete with honest debate. For these their argument is STFU, pity they can't contribute more.
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