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Originally Posted by host
Mr. Mephisto, for myself and the 40+ percent of Americans who know why
you "SIGH", it is time to accept that we can not persuade the other side with
"facts".
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I missed this post earlier host. Many thanks for your contribution.
You know, the sad thing is (and perhaps to the surprise of some of those who attack me and my politics on this board), I originally
supported the war.
Yep. Me. Mr Mephisto. Mr "Anti-Bush, America-hater" Mephisto.
Why? Becuase I believed what Bush and Co told us. I supported the invasion of Afghanistan (still do). I laud the actions of the majority of US troops there and around the world.
But guess what? Once I realised we had been lied to, that there was a much larger degree of cyncial social engineering at work, I changed my mind.
I withdrew my support for the war. I investigated further and monitored the situation; and did not rely upon Fox News or Dan Rather alone for reports. Now when I question the war, when I criticise the actions of America, I'm labeled as a lefty. Because I don't swallow the bitter pill of Bush/Cheney propaganda, I'm considered an apologist for tyranny. I'm asked "why are you so interested in US politics anyway?". I'm personally attacked and insulted.
Oh well. Such is life.
Mr Mephisto