Clash of civilization?
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 29-09-02 AT 06:58 AM (GMT)]Well some comments, Jeb.
I also think that Al Quada is there not only to kill innocent people, but also destroy the principles of the modern democracy, wheter it be western or not, doesn’t really matter. I don’t believe in a “clash of civilizations”, I do believe in bad leaders and policies.
But your comments on western civilization reaching new heights. Well, there I don’t agree with you. I think the state of the “European”-democracy (which the US also is) is pretty bad these days, limitations on freedom of expression (press, criticism is seen as anti-patriotism), the leaders who don’t give a damn anymore about what their people think (Blair and Iraq). If you look at the leaders of today: Bush, Berlusconi, Blair (they all start with B’s :7) they are a true shame to their nations constitutions and principles. They don’t seem to give a damn about it anymore. Berlusconi “Il Duce” takes the lead in these kinds of policies. No doubt the past few months have been one of the most undemocratic since the end of world war II, I’d like to refer to the article in the Economist a couple of weeks ago on limitations in the European Union, including freedom of speech. Many leaders are using 9/11 as way to strenghten their position, take more power from the other branches (justice, lawmakers). So the current state of the democracy is not just the fault of Al Quada, we – the people – are also responsible for what our leaders have done. …
“This is the world we live in
And these are the names we’re given
Stand up and let’s start showing
Just where our lives are going to.”
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