I read a post on blaugustine earlier today that got me going. Check out the article titled "Fighting for Civilization". It's just a response to the recent actions by American soldiers in prisoner camps. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. Anyhow, check out the article; this was the response I posted:
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Those who compare these atrocities to the actions taken by an entire regime belittle the magnitude of horror imposed upon people in other nations. Our country does not condone the actions taken in that prison and the guilty are being punished. Comparing that to a country that openly allowed and utilized things far worse is simply wrong. Bush haters will use this to try and show corruption; which is ridiculously unjustified. We have a leader who has openly stated that these actions are not condoned by this country, and action is being taken to ensure these kinds of things don’t happen again.
Were these actions wrong? Of course.
Has Bush been working to ensure they don’t happen again? Yes.
Shouldn’t we be pleased the government is taking steps [to] right the wrong?
Nah, you all are right. The actions of a few moron prison guards represent our entire country. We should just nuke ourselves and get it over with. Oh wait, but if we take the actions of a few and let them represent the whole, then we have to take this much further:
Radical Islam now represents all Muslims
Michael Moore represents all liberals
PETA represents all animal-lovers
The Crusades represent all Christians
Hugh Hefner represents all men
And Pam Anderson represents all women.
I guess you are all right. That was much easier.
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Please oh freakin please do not ever let an action in the name of [fill in your cause] construe your image of [fill in your cause].
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