Steve Scott, in his new blog, has joined the conspiracy bandwagon and seriously thinks (or seriously entertains the thought) Newsweek was out to get the administration when it published its infamous "Koran Flushing" piece.
I take him on in the comments. Feel free to join in.
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I just want someone to point out ridiculousness of the devoutly religious rioting over the destruction of a copy of their Holy Book. By not addressing this issue, it's like they (people in authority) are saying not only is it to be expected, but it's okay. I hope I don't sound like I'm belittling religion. I take religion very seriously. It's the people in authority I have a problem with.
I went to Steve's Blog, but he doesn't allow anonymous post.
So, I'll post my response to his conspiracy theory here.
Scenario number three we'll call it.
The source doesn't need to be conservative, or liberal, pro-Bush, anti-Bush, Zionist, or not. We may never know the agenda - or even if there is one. People make mistakes - everything isn't the result of a plot.
One thing we do know, is that there are large numbers of people on planet Earth that are ready to believe almost anything bad about the United States. Some would like to see the U.S. destroyed. This has been true for a long time - yes, even before Bush. There always seems to be a reason to fear, and hate, those different from yourself, if that's the chosen response to those different from yourself.
It doesn't mean we shouldn't be feared, or hated, but fear, and hate don't seem to constructive solve problems. If the U.S. is seen as a problem to be solved, instead of a solution to a problem, that's a sad statement indeed. For whatever reason we don't seem to be getting our spin on things out to the masses of poor, and oppressed peoples that freedom, tolerance, and pluralism, are the best means to create peace, and prosperity within a nation, and among nations.
As far as the placing of a Quran into a toilet, I can, unfortunately, believe that some of those down at Gitmo are so idiotic, so encouraged by their moronic leaders, as to act in this totally foolish way.
I pray it didn't happen.
Take an eighteen year old, give him a rifle, and a haircut, and you can get him to do your bidding, but it doesn't make him qualified to do what is right. It must be especially difficult when given so much power, and authority over people he believes he has reason to fear, and hate.
Not every soldier is going to do the right thing - when those he tends to, are dehumanized.
Some of those being held would have been best killed during the heat of battle - these are terrorist, who would kill any American if they had the chance. But most are probably being held when they should be released - and eventually will be.
The conditions down at Gitmo, and the general perception about U.S. abandonment of its policy of fair, and proper treatment of detainees shows a systemic failure of leadership from the Commander in Chief right down to the prison guard. But it's a political decision made at the very top.
We need to decide just what type of society we want to be, and when we do, the world will react to us - and we need to be honest enough to ourselves to accept the response get from others with the tempered conviction of our guilt, or innocence. We can't have it both ways.
ETK
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