I'm very sorry to keep us off topic, but I have to
respond to this EVIL post. Being that this fellow is from MI (the hotbed of
American Islamic fundamentalism and home to a large pro-terrorist political
constituency), I suppose his anti-U.S./ anti-Israel, psycho-babel is
understandable, though no less disturbing. Habitual victims of Arab terror (to
the tune of 45 attacks a day), Israel has not taken one misstep in their
dealings with the Arabs but in their grossly irresponsible restraint and blind
benevolence. Seems some continue to accept the Arab worlds practice of vilifying
their victims. I thought you people would go into hiding following yesterdays
horror. Very Concerned, Polly
P.S. - I will make certain that the administration
at Northern Michigan University view your post.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 3:10
PM
Subject: What is to be done?
In response to this terrible tragedy, the citizens of the
United States must not give in to the jingoistic nationalism offered by the
media and many on this list. Rather than strike out with more violence
and death, the citizens of the United States must reach out for calm and
reflection. We must take stock of who we are and understand the
consequences of our own terrible actions in the world.
We must confront
the fact that we, and I emphasize WE, must accept a share of the
responsibility for this horrendous act. Look, folks - the United
States has historically provided support and training for many of these
terrorists groups in the name of "national security;" we have maintained (and
continue to maintain) terribly oppressive and violent dictatorships in the
interest of corporate profit and greed; we support and cuddle the criminal
regime in Israel that perpetuates genocide; we provide arms and money to
right-wing death squads in Latin America that massacre indigenous peoples who
stand up to multi-national corporations destroying their lands; we actively
support efforts by multi-national corporations and their client states in
crushing labor movements that attempt to ameliorate the worst aspects of
industrial capitalism; and we arrogantly abrogate international treaties that
attempt to save our environment, end nuclear proliferation, and bring
international criminals to justice.
Is it any wonder that much
of the rest of the world hates us? Surprise! We are not the shining
beacon of "freedom and democracy" that our propaganda and myth makers want us
to believe. Real justice and peace will only come if we as a people take
honest stock of ourselves and hold ourselves accountable for our
actions.
We must honor the memory of our fallen comrades and rise above
this terrible evil. If we are as strong a people as President Bush's
handlers claim we are, then no greater time has come for an honest
introspection that can change ourselves and the
world. _________________________________ Marcus C. Robyns,
CA To be and not do
is not to be at all Assistant Professor / University Archivist Northern Michigan
University mrobyns@nmu.edu 1401
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227-1225 Marquette, MI
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227-1333 (fax)
First they ignore
you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you
win.---Gandhi
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