Re: Shia rebels who are trying to challenge the Government
Posted: Mon 04 Jan 2010, 07:54:30
I think we should restructure our economy (USA) to use less fossil fuels, not be dependent upon oil imports, pull back the tendrils of our empire, and stop meddling in the affairs of foreign countries with the goal of maximizing profits for multinational corporations and realizing the aims of whatever Israel's foreign policy happens to be at the moment.
The odds of that happening voluntarily? About 1000000:1. Odds of it happening eventually due to resource and financial constraints? Near unity.
People should have the right of self-determination. If they feel their governments are not serving their interests then they have the right to revolt, IMO.
The above is from the US Declaration of Independence.
Being an idealist, I believe it to be true and applicable anywhere there are men chafing under the rule of a tyrannical government.
The odds of that happening voluntarily? About 1000000:1. Odds of it happening eventually due to resource and financial constraints? Near unity.
People should have the right of self-determination. If they feel their governments are not serving their interests then they have the right to revolt, IMO.
But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
The above is from the US Declaration of Independence.
Being an idealist, I believe it to be true and applicable anywhere there are men chafing under the rule of a tyrannical government.