I've seen this post all over today, so I may as well add myself to the list! It's one of those things that does a great job of saying what you wish you had the talent to write. Or something like that!
I SHOULDN'T be so happy. After all, I'm a right-wing deathbeast, and the end (or near end) of a war should upset me, because we conservatives lust for war all the time. Except when we have to fight it ourselves, of course. Being chickenhawks and all.And the toppling of a fascist dictator should have me all weepy and nostalgic for Hitler. Because I'm a fascist, according to much of the mail I receive.
Those Iraqis dancing in the streets? That should really piss me off, because I want to oppress them and steal their oil. Why are they even able to dance? I was promised 500,000 murders, yet thus far only 1,000 or so innocents have died.
So why am I so damn happy? I really can't explain.
I'd go and ask some oppression-hating anti-fascist peace activists about it, but for some reason they're all incredibly depressed.
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This has been a great day! No matter what comes in the days ahead, the sight this morning of jubilant Baghdad crowds dancing and hugging Marines after pulling down Saddam's statue will be one that I'll always remember.
Posted by Ith at April 9, 2003 5:40 PM