NcDeuce
11-05-2003, 03:23 PM
In my English 1010 class today, we were to read two articles concerning the view on Bush and the recent wars. One was a liberal, Anti-Bush article, another a conservative, Pro-Bush article.
Our directions were to find the thesis statement and the author's main points. Then we were to write how he or she was wrong. Here are my responses I have turned in for the Anti-Bush article...
Bush pre-emptive strike ideas are not justified to all Americans
By DAVE CAMPBELL
Staff Writer
To the Editor:
I realize that everyone is entitled to his or her opinion, however, it saddens me to see how many people make decisions without doing the proper research. The following are statements posted in an article basically stating how Bush is bad and Clinton was good, and my responses to them.
• People like to ignore the fact that former President Clinton maintained a good eight years of economic prosperity and peace overseas.
Clinton never had to deal with an event like 9/11. I wonder if the author knows about the time Clinton lost the nuclear codes and shrugged it off. How Clinton stalled and lost the opportunity to launch a direct strike on Osama bin Laden at a confirmed location. How Clinton officials were warned repeatedly about bin Laden’s plan to bomb the WTC in 1993.
How Clinton groped a female Air Force member while aboard Air Force One. How Clinton refused to give the soldiers in our mission to restore democracy to Somalia the proper equipment and support, resulting in the now well-known battle portrayed in Black Hawk Down, that brought back 19 flag-draped coffins [many of whom were from Ft. Campbell, KY], and the immediate decision to cancel the operation and withdraw.
• We now enjoy the largest budget deficit the nation has ever seen, a staggering lack of jobs, and a doctrine of “war is peace”.
The Greek philosopher Plato once said, “Only the dead have seen the end of war.” Unfortunately, we all know this is true. Our nation has almost always been at war, whether the public knows depends on the media.
• It is exceptionally easy to stir a mob to anger when revenge is being sought. [Referring to our actions following 9/11]
Seeking revenge and seeking justice are two very different things.
Nick Craig
Freshman
Political Science Major
Our directions were to find the thesis statement and the author's main points. Then we were to write how he or she was wrong. Here are my responses I have turned in for the Anti-Bush article...
Bush pre-emptive strike ideas are not justified to all Americans
By DAVE CAMPBELL
Staff Writer
To the Editor:
I realize that everyone is entitled to his or her opinion, however, it saddens me to see how many people make decisions without doing the proper research. The following are statements posted in an article basically stating how Bush is bad and Clinton was good, and my responses to them.
• People like to ignore the fact that former President Clinton maintained a good eight years of economic prosperity and peace overseas.
Clinton never had to deal with an event like 9/11. I wonder if the author knows about the time Clinton lost the nuclear codes and shrugged it off. How Clinton stalled and lost the opportunity to launch a direct strike on Osama bin Laden at a confirmed location. How Clinton officials were warned repeatedly about bin Laden’s plan to bomb the WTC in 1993.
How Clinton groped a female Air Force member while aboard Air Force One. How Clinton refused to give the soldiers in our mission to restore democracy to Somalia the proper equipment and support, resulting in the now well-known battle portrayed in Black Hawk Down, that brought back 19 flag-draped coffins [many of whom were from Ft. Campbell, KY], and the immediate decision to cancel the operation and withdraw.
• We now enjoy the largest budget deficit the nation has ever seen, a staggering lack of jobs, and a doctrine of “war is peace”.
The Greek philosopher Plato once said, “Only the dead have seen the end of war.” Unfortunately, we all know this is true. Our nation has almost always been at war, whether the public knows depends on the media.
• It is exceptionally easy to stir a mob to anger when revenge is being sought. [Referring to our actions following 9/11]
Seeking revenge and seeking justice are two very different things.
Nick Craig
Freshman
Political Science Major