tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882105.post5673709344851851043..comments2023-11-02T06:28:23.104-07:00Comments on ... and now for something completely different.: Friday Round-updbackdadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10700991588554336491noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882105.post-10451037939215421442008-09-21T10:11:00.000-07:002008-09-21T10:11:00.000-07:00Don't bother with the podcast of the show. I got ...Don't bother with the podcast of the show. I got bumped. Not quite like being bumped from Letterman, but it's all good. The band that was in studio today ended up sitting in for the whole show. Sarge still mentioned me and my business but I didn't get on air. Maybe next time.dbackdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10700991588554336491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882105.post-61337055683506797722008-09-20T10:46:00.000-07:002008-09-20T10:46:00.000-07:00Maher's obviously oversimplifying it. The big pro...Maher's obviously oversimplifying it. The big problem we've always had in Afghanistan is not in our good intentions but in our lack of follow-up. We supported the Afghans against the Soviets, but then left, not helping with the fundamental problems of infrastructure and poverty that caused the hopelessness. This time, we raced in intending to get Bin Laden, but really just as a subterfuge for pursuing a war against Iraq for political reasons. It's no wonder if the Afghans question our intentions.dbackdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10700991588554336491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882105.post-14664007308969840582008-09-20T08:20:00.000-07:002008-09-20T08:20:00.000-07:00Maher is partially correct. Irshad Manji has said...Maher is partially correct. Irshad Manji has said over and over again that when she visits places plagued by terrorism that they actually express admiration for America and Americans as generous and caring people, but that we don't use our generosity and the great social and political power we have, and they resent that we don't recognize the opportunity we have to promote change in the world (i.e., we support Saudi and Kuwaiti regimes that oppress people rather than using influence and geopolitical power to help).<BR/><BR/>However, Afghanistan in particular NEEDS security first and foremost. It is an impossible place to govern, and the rights of people in the outer areas are constantly violated by warlords and corrupt officials. They WANT our military help. Unlike Iraq that wants us gone, Afghanistan wants and needs our help. Again, an example of how America squandered the potential to help a country that wanted our help in favor of selfish political goals (Iraq).Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129109937230440481noreply@blogger.com