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| 2005/2/4 [Politics/Domestic/Crime, Politics/Domestic/President/Bush] UID:36063 Activity:high |
2/4 What do you sodans think if an Alien race came and claims that our
democracy is inferior than their whatever system. Does that
give them the right to attack us? Will any of you be working
for the "Alien" for a "better America"?
\_ definitely. i'd embrace their culture and worship their kind
\_ let me be the first to welcome our new alien overlords.
\_ damn, you beat me to it!
\_ What would you sodans do if a stupid troll was posted on the
motd?
\_ ilyas wrote the question so it's not a troll. anyways, yes,
they will have the right to attack us, as long as it's done
in the name of Jesus Christ. God Bless.
\_ Actually ilyas wrote one of the replies. But don't let me
get in the way of the infallibility of your spy script.
P.S. You are an idiot. -- ilyas
\_ Well. That would depend on whether it is _actually_ better.
\_ this is a matter of opinion, and if the Alien race used their
\_ No, it's not. Some forms of government are better than
others. You = Lenin's useful idiot.
super media power to convince us, YES, so be it. But if the
alien race failed to convince us at first and then attacked us,
then it's their fault. Case in point:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/02/04/web.us
The point is that information warfare is just as important as
traditional warfare, and in this case, the US failed to win
information battles and has a hard time catching up
\_ No, it's not. Some forms of government are better than
others. You = Lenin's useful idiot.
\_ Better in terms of what? Freedom? Economics? Military
Power? Control? And better for whom? Your brain has been
classified as: American, self-centered and self-righteous
\- you must pay me 5cents
\_ American! Now that stings! Your brain has been
classified as: European, relativist, and morally
bankrupt. This game is fun.
\_ Your brain has been classified as: Russian Jew,
\- you must pay me 5cents
sarcastic, not funny, and attention whore.
(seeking attention on motd. how pathetic)
\_ Wasn't my brain American a second ago? Make up
your mind! And yes, I stand suitably humbled
your brain! And yes, I stand suitably humbled
by a fellow motd poster, who clearly is not
limited by any kind of whoring himself.
\_ But is democracy _actually_ better than what was in Iraq
before?
\_ your brain has been classified as: small.
\_ wait... whose brain?
\_ The brain of anyone who disagrees with ilyas on any
subject.
\_ We are the Americans. You will be democratized. Resistance is
terrorism.
\_ Hahahahaha, you've made my day! This about sums it up!!
\_ ARe you Chinese? Do you understand the impact of the opium
trade on Cnina?
\_ I think that you fail to understand something fundamental
about how the world works. Behind the protective wall of
civilization people are free to argue about this right or
that, but outside of those walls, a man's rights are based
on his ability to defeat and destroy all those that oppose
him. If the Aliens are stronger than we are, then we may
have no choice but to live by their rules.
Personally, given a choice between American and the Alien,
I would fight and die for this nation b/c I believe that
no better alternative can exist in this life.
\_ My country right or wrong! -John |
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| www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/02/04/web.us -> www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/02/04/web.us/ WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The US Department of Defense plans to add more site s on the Internet to provide information to a global audience -- but cri tics question whether the Pentagon is violating President Bush's pledge not to pay journalists to promote his policies. The Defense Department runs two Web sites overseas, one aimed at people i n the Balkan region in Europe, the other for the Maghreb area of North A frica. It is preparing another site, even as the Pentagon inspector general inve stigates whether the sites are appropriate. The Web sites carry stories on subjects such as politics, sports and ente rtainment. Information warfare The sites are run by US military troops trained in "information warfare ," a specialty than can include battlefield deception. Pentagon officials say the goal is to counter "misinformation" about the United States in overseas media. At first glance, the Web pages appear to be independent news sites. To fi nd out who is actually behind the content, a visitor would have to click on a small link -- at the bottom of the page -- to a disclaimer, which says, in part, that the site is "sponsored by" the US Department of De fense. "There is an element of deception," said Tom Rosenstiel, director of the Project for Excellence in Journalism. "The problem," he said, is that it looks like a news site unless a visitor looks at the disclaimer, which is "sort of oblique." The Pentagon maintains that the information on the sites is true and accu rate. But in a recent memo, Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz i nsisted that the Web site contractor should only hire journalists who "w ill not reflect discredit on the US government." The Defense Department has hired more than 50 freelance writers for the s ites. Some senior military officers have told CNN the Web sites may clash with President Bush's recent statements. "We will not be paying commentators to advance our agenda," Bush told reporters on January 26. "Our agenda o ught to be able to stand on its own two feet." Full story) Bush made those comments after it came to light that the administration h ad paid several commentators to support US policies in the US media. Many Democrats have called for an end to what they call administration pr opaganda within the United States. But many lawmakers view the rules for handling information overseas as a separate issue. On Thursday, Lawrence Di Rita, the principal deputy assistant secretary o f defense for public affairs, asked the Pentagon inspector general to ex amine Defense Department activities, including the Web sites in question , to see that they fall within the guidelines Bush laid out. Di Rita said the department wanted "to make sure that we are staying well within the lines, and I believe we are." Rosenstiel said there is a reason why rules exist to separate journalism from government information. "Anytime that the government has to assure you, 'Believe me, take my word for it, I'm telling you nothing but the t ruth,' you know you should be worried," he said. |