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and if i hear one more time
about a fool's right
to his tools of rage...


I really like To the Teeth, even though some of what Ani says is problematic and some of the songs just don't do much for me. I've been listening to it a lot today and it occurred to me that by saying war on Iraq is bad, we are saying that Saddam should stay in power, that he has a "right to his tools of rage." Yes, i know, i'm oversimplifying -- many would argue that we should nonviolently pressure him to disarm; that we should aid the citizens of Iraq in overthrowing him; that it is not that we think Saddam should stay in power but that we should not bomb him, that we should have international support, that the idea of a U.S.-led "regime change" is problematic on many levels -- but i'm still amused.

Date: 2003-02-09 02:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sk8eeyore.livejournal.com
I just wanted to say that it's really nice to have a voice like yours on my friends list -- someone who's willing to look at different sides and be conflicted and not just go with what everyone around her is saying. it's quite refreshing to me.

Date: 2003-02-09 03:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hermionesviolin.livejournal.com
Thank you. That really means a lot.

hi beautiful

Date: 2003-02-09 06:53 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
you might want to cultivate your friendship with this ...eeyore person :)
love, mommy

Date: 2003-02-09 10:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] oatmilk.livejournal.com
I would comment more on this but I don't want in mom's bad book :)

Though... still maintain that I have differing opinions on this matter to most people cos I'm viewing all this go down from outside America.

But enough of the stick beatings.

Am up to 31 Tegan and Sara mp3's btw. Whee! :D

Date: 2003-02-10 07:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hermionesviolin.livejournal.com
:P You respect the fact that i'm thinking about this stuff, no? That's enough to get you a gold star in my mom's book; you don't necessarily have to agree with the endpoint of my thinking.

And you certainly have a different perspective on this coming from outside the States

And yay Tegan and Sara. :)

Date: 2003-02-10 06:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] offbalance.livejournal.com
I agree with you, and with [livejournal.com profile] sk8eeyore. It's an interesting thought, but then again you usually have interesting thoughts, as you are always THINKING. ;)

to quote George Carlin:
"If firefighters fight fire, and crimefighters fight crime, then what do freedom fighters fight? Nobody ever asks that, do they?"
/snark. ;D

Date: 2003-02-10 07:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hermionesviolin.livejournal.com
It's an interesting thought, but then again you usually have interesting thoughts, as you are always THINKING.

*grins* You are such a keeper.

And tee hee to the snarky George Carlin quote.

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Date: 2003-02-10 07:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] offbalance.livejournal.com
am I? awww. *blushes*

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