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Originally posted by punkworld
A) While some (maybe even many) dumb Americans will consider themselves way more free than the average European, the intelligent ones will most certainly realize that the differences aren't that big. So, in short, I don't think you are right on this point.
B) Because it sounds good, and might convince more people than saying "We are doing this because we like oil and the weapon industry".
Every government uses propaganda, especially when it comes to things such as war.
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a. Yep you may be right here - my point (a) wasn't so much thought out. I just find it strange that all the US wars and everything is always related to *freedom* for some reason ?!
In most European countries people wouldn't even understand if politicians tried to tell them that their freedom is threatened. Cultural independency? Yes. National identity? Yes. Financial interests? Yes. But freedom? How the fuck could someone take away my freedom in the current political world situation..
so I quickly draw the conclusion that because freedom seems to be so valued and so much talked about in America (compared to Europe), then maybe Americans think that their freedom is somehow extraordinary.
Chris, I guess that's an answer for you too.
b. yes that was my point. I agree with you. Freedom is used as an excuse or a word without true meaning. It's a shame why so many people fall on that. Wars are getting declared for the FREEDOM's sake. Jesus, like the superior military power that could probably alone beat the rest of the world (militarily speaking), could in anyway have the freedom of its citizens threatened by terrorists or Saddams or whatever.