Dear Editor,
Bush calls it “The War on Terror.”
Yes, I am afraid. But, I’m not afraid of the terror he speaks of. I’m afraid of the terror he has created in our minds, hearts and souls.
I’m afraid of the personality that our country has taken on – the “I am better than thou” viewpoint, the “mine are more precious than yours” outlook and the “I am worth being protected more than you are” projection.
Bush’s unwavering belief in his decisive actions and his failure to acknowledge any mistakes he has made, have allowed him to create a convincing testament for the American people to believe in and fear.
Terror is defined in the Webster Dictionary as an overwhelming and intense fear – violence by a group to achieve a political objective. Terrorize means to control and dominate by intimidation or violence.
We have lost more than 1,200 American individuals, many of which went to fight the “war on terror” believing it to be just.
We are bringing home 7,000 maimed sons and daughters who will forever have to live without an arm, leg or hand. We have killed over 15,000 innocent Iraqi’s.
What is that? A charitable contribution to promote democracy? Is that not terrorism?
If a country invaded our soil and bombed us relentlessly, and killed our children and families, would we not be enraged?
Would our lives not be terrorized? Just exactly who are the terrorists in this war?
If we cannot see the Iraq war from all perspectives, as all cultures may view it, how can we be so sure that we are so right?
I recommend all persons check out this speech given in Ohio.
It can’t be clearer than this. GeorgeSobos.com.
Katherine Luber

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