Feel the same way
I just encountered a post I made more than 3 years ago, on a Sikh Message Board, supporting America's actions in Iraq.
More than 3 years later, I still feel the same way (even stronger, actually.)
Author: Japnaam Singh
Date: 03-28-03 12:11
Vaaheguroo jee kaa Khaalsaa, Vaaheguroo jee kee Fateh!
Obviously both sides are not perfect, and have done many unrighteous things in the past, but for the following 3 reasons I think it would be best to support the United States.
1) Hope: Saddam Hussein runs Iraq very much the same way Joseph Stalin ran the Soviet Union, dissenting opinions are not allowed at all. Dissidents who have left Iraq have come with many stories about how Saddam has killed any person who he suspected of being unloyal, etc. Plus, we (Most Sikhs who are out of the Punjab) are very lucky that we live in democracies, we have the right to religion, speech, and many other things. All of these rights are greatly infringed upon in Iraq. If one of the Middle Eastern countries is made into a democracy, this will surely cause other nations to follow suit. More nations with democracies will ultimately lead to more stable governments, and more freedom for the people.
2) Humanitarian: The people of Iraq are starving. Partly because of sanctions, but also due to the fact Saddam Hussein obviously does not care about the welfare of the Iraqi people. If Saddam wanted he could still easily prevent starvation and disease in his country if he directed funds towards those issues, however he is obviously more interested in lavish palaces and his military.
3) Safety: A terrorist network by itself has killed 3,000 people, if the means were available they would have had no problems killing 30,000 or even 300,000. When a terrorist network gets links with a terrorist state bad things will happen. The terrorist network will have many more resources and ways to inflict casualties on western democracies and their interests. Saddam Hussein has admitted links to Palistinean terror organizations (Who hate America) and suspected links to other terrorist organizations which hate America even more.
War in itself is not a good thing, it will cause destruction, death and many other bad things.
However, it is definitely in the long-term interests of the Iraqi people and the people of the world to change the regime of Saddam Hussein and implement reforms in Iraqi Society.
Vaaheguroo jee kaa Khaalsaa, Vaaheguroo jee kee Fateh!
More than 3 years later, I still feel the same way (even stronger, actually.)
Author: Japnaam Singh
Date: 03-28-03 12:11
Vaaheguroo jee kaa Khaalsaa, Vaaheguroo jee kee Fateh!
Obviously both sides are not perfect, and have done many unrighteous things in the past, but for the following 3 reasons I think it would be best to support the United States.
1) Hope: Saddam Hussein runs Iraq very much the same way Joseph Stalin ran the Soviet Union, dissenting opinions are not allowed at all. Dissidents who have left Iraq have come with many stories about how Saddam has killed any person who he suspected of being unloyal, etc. Plus, we (Most Sikhs who are out of the Punjab) are very lucky that we live in democracies, we have the right to religion, speech, and many other things. All of these rights are greatly infringed upon in Iraq. If one of the Middle Eastern countries is made into a democracy, this will surely cause other nations to follow suit. More nations with democracies will ultimately lead to more stable governments, and more freedom for the people.
2) Humanitarian: The people of Iraq are starving. Partly because of sanctions, but also due to the fact Saddam Hussein obviously does not care about the welfare of the Iraqi people. If Saddam wanted he could still easily prevent starvation and disease in his country if he directed funds towards those issues, however he is obviously more interested in lavish palaces and his military.
3) Safety: A terrorist network by itself has killed 3,000 people, if the means were available they would have had no problems killing 30,000 or even 300,000. When a terrorist network gets links with a terrorist state bad things will happen. The terrorist network will have many more resources and ways to inflict casualties on western democracies and their interests. Saddam Hussein has admitted links to Palistinean terror organizations (Who hate America) and suspected links to other terrorist organizations which hate America even more.
War in itself is not a good thing, it will cause destruction, death and many other bad things.
However, it is definitely in the long-term interests of the Iraqi people and the people of the world to change the regime of Saddam Hussein and implement reforms in Iraqi Society.
Vaaheguroo jee kaa Khaalsaa, Vaaheguroo jee kee Fateh!
posted by Japnaam Singh at
8:29 PM
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