anatsuno's disgusted link to this terrible article in the New York Post. I wanted to believe that this was a biting satirical piece, because surely no-one could think that way (naïve, I know). My next thought was wanting to write some sort of response, but not knowing how. Thankfully, cygnusfap has written a fantastic open letter to Certain US politicians and journalists (note that it is not directed at America or Americans in general) which says everything I would want to say and then some. Then there's also queerasjohn's open letter to the world regarding America's technical difficulties.Of course, it's not just one country's political leadership - I have the "privilege" of living in the country whose Prime Minister is probably Dubya's staunchest supporter. It's not just Americans who are feeling shame for what their government is doing. At least, like the majority of them, I can say "I didn't vote for him" - not the first time, and certainly not the second time. New Labour, New Danger said the Tory poster showing Blair with demon eyes - an image that still sticks with me. (For those who care, I voted the third way both times). I'm wishing right now that I'd gone to join the march yesterday, but I guess I'll have to settle for making my statement here. And finally, a potent argument against what is for me the least unconvincing argument for the war. Read the words of Ali at the bottom of this entry in
angiej's journal. If the people who have suffered under Saddam don't want this war, what right does the rest of the world have to force it on them? 
February 26 2003, 10:31:21 UTC 18 years ago
I have attempted to ask that question of so many people -- and have received numerous replies that have caused my shame at being an "American" to disintegrate into nothing compared with my shame at being a "lettered scholar." Everything from the concept of The Noble Savage to Darwinian Evolution has been spouted at me as an excuse for why "such evils" are "necessary." Though my Amerishame is still most prevalent in the little shop where I work, when 'tis time to sort the newspapers at the end of the night. Even the New York Times is disheartening now.
Perhaps it would be possible to start a "Deominze Dubya" campaign over here. Hmm....will search for old british campaign posters for ideas. Stealing the Republican Party's own smear slogans wouldn't work -- half of the population wouldn't understand they were targeted against Bush. Anything to feel less like Frodo carrying a sack full of nuclear armaments.
*Off to find ways to discredit international war-mongering politicians*