From: matus (matus@matus1976.com)
Date: Wed Aug 20 2003 - 21:25:01 MDT
Damien said:
> It's also awful that other things in parts of the world where
> we have a direct influence are awful.
>
Correct me if I am wrong, but I was under the impression that you were
an Australian citizen. Is that correct? If so, what direct influence,
exactly, do you have over the justice system in the US? Additionally,
seeing as Australia contributed troops to the Iraqi Liberation military
venture, and you are (maybe) an Australian citizen, wouldn't it be
reasonable to argue that you had much more of a direct influence over
your countries involvement in the ousting of a murderous tyrant than you
do over an entirely different countries incarceration policies?
In fact, by your own ethical criteria, does that not mean that you are
required to focus your efforts on the things you have influence over,
that being events in your country or events your country is specifically
involved in, such as invading other countries? Or is it just that you
readily abandon your ethical foundations at any chance to publicize
anything negative about the US?
Note: Ignore all of this is you are indeed an American citizen.
Michael Dickey
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