All the rhetoric on whether or not we
should go to war against Iraq has got my insane little
brain spinning like a roulette wheel. I enjoy reading
opinions from both sides, but I have detected a hint of
confusion from some of you.As I was reading the paper
recently, I was reminded of the best advice someone ever
gave me. He told me about the KISS method ("Keep it
Simple, Stupid"). So, with this as a theme, I'd like to
apply this theory for those who don't quite get it. My
hope is that we can simplify things a bit and recognize a
few important facts.
Here are 10 things to consider when voicing an
opinion on this important issue:
1) President Bush and Saddam Hussein.....Hussein is the
bad guy.
2) If you have faith in the United Nations to do the
right thing, keep this in mind. They have Libya heading
the Committee on Human Rights and Iraq heading the Global
Disarmament Committee. Do your own math here.
3) If you use Google Search and type in "French
Military Victories," your reply will be "Did you mean
French Military Defeats?"
4) If your only anti-war slogan is "No war for oil,"
sue your school district for allowing you to slip through
the cracks and robbing you of the education you deserve.
5) Saddam and Bin Laden will not seek United Nations
approval before they try to kill us.
6) Despite what some seem to believe, Martin Sheen is
NOT the President. He plays one on T.V.
7) Even if you are anti-war, you are still an "Infidel"
and Bin Laden wants you dead, too.
8) If you believe in a "vast right-wing conspiracy,"
but not in the danger that Hussein poses, quit hanging out
with the Dell computer dude.
9) We are not trying to liberate them.
10) Whether you are for military action, or against it,
our young men and women overseas are fighting for us to
defend our right to speak out. We all need to support them
without reservation.
I hope this helps.