In the grand scheme of life, that seems like something worth forgetting. Maybe that's just me. But you hold dear to what's important.
So pretty much... Obama's a shithole for attacking Libya (I agree). Libya is nothing like Iraq (I agree). *Insert bias/partisan/narrow minded comment here* *Insert bias/partisan/narrow minded comment here*
I've been really torn about Libya* as well as our actions during this period of regime upheaval in North Africa and the Mid-East. I haven't agreed with much of what the Obama Administration has done, and a lot of it appears confused. Egypt was a strong ally, yet we sided with the demonstrators. Iran is one of our worst enemies, yet we do nothing to support their demonstrators. Libya has been a foe for decades, yet we allow Qaddafi to beat back the rebels before we intervened. And what about Syria? We get a chance to overthrow a truly disruptive force that funds so much of the unrest in Lebanon and the West Bank, and we are mute. It almost seems like we're encouraging democratic change with our allies and turning a blind eye to those that would encourage democracy with our enemies. All of that being said, I am still a strong believer in the idea of politics stopping at the water's edge. Once a decision is made by our CIC, I believe in getting in line. I would like to have seen Congress get a bit more of a say, but this is our system of government. So, as long as we have Americans risking their lives in a military action, I stand behind our President. *I should note by bias against Qaddafi. My college roommate and dear friend was on Pan Am 103, so seeing him dead or imprisoned would bring me great relief.
Why do you think the purpose of NOW is to push the religious institution of marriage? So you think women in their 20s shouldn't be allowed to have affairs with men in their 40s. Should the women go to prison? What is the exact age difference that is wrong? 15 years? 20 years? Exactly what is the number? Like you, Crandc has criticized completely legal affairs between older men and younger women. Are you her big ally now?
Congratulations! You've managed to entirely miss the point. NOW is in the business of defending womens' rights against the entrenched male establishment, which they perceive as being callous and disrespectful to women. Clinton's treatment of Lewinsky was a classic example of this in almost every way, as I've already outlined. The issue was not his adultery, or the institution of marriage, but the way he took advantage of a much younger and vulnerable woman in the workplace for sexual favors.
