Backtalk

The Third IntifadaMr. HaCohen, "Your own poor come first" – Talmud I think it is the duty of every Jew to support his fellow Jew before others. You should be more sympathetic of Israel’s actions. Israel has good intentions. Would you agree? If you agree, stop publicly humiliating Israel so much in your articles by … Continue reading “Backtalk, December 23, 2004”

Another Iraq Exit StrategySapienza has it about right. And for the record I am 81 years old and have been in one of their damned wars, and watched a half-dozen others. All bad. “In ‘Spring and Autumn’ there are no righteous wars.” And “democracy” is a fraud; when you register to vote you are signing … Continue reading “Backtalk, December 17”

Feeding the Iraq Moloch … There is no excuse for government’s paying for innocent hostages. Killing innocents will isolate the terrorists to the support of immoral people. The exchange of hostages is only reasonable if all are combatants. As long as we release their innocents and they behead ours my support for this war will … Continue reading “Backtalk, December 11, 2004”

Bullies at the AirportYes, I had a recent such humiliating experience. My son was in ICU in Phoenix, expecting to have his 11th brain surgery. I was rushing out there from Austin with a one-way ticket since I had no idea when I would return. I had the ICU information, hospital maps, and bus routes … Continue reading “Backtalk, December 4, 2004”

What Became of Conservatives? I agree completely with Paul Craig Roberts. I too was a conservative/ libertarian who believed in small government, keeping a low profile in the world, not interfering in other nations’ folly, not nation-building. The new conservatives, neoconservatives, are not conservatives but big government activists. The war on Iraq is almost without … Continue reading “Backtalk, December 2, 2004”

There Is No One Left to Stop ThemThanks to Paul Craig Roberts (no relation) for his courageous honesty and intellectual and moral clarity. Remembering his Wall Street Journal pieces (why don’t they bring him back now?), and in light of my own history of protest, I frankly never expected to be writing a tribute to … Continue reading “Backtalk, November 23, 2004”

Pledge WeekThis morning I contributed $20 to Antiwar.com. On the surface it would appear that it is insignificant. The sum of my income is dependent on a disability benefit. I was hesitant to even contribute such a paltry amount for concern that it may appear as an insult.I couldn’t continue reading any further today without … Continue reading “Backtalk, November 18, 2004”

Bravo Company Mourns Its FallenThank-you for the link to "Bravo Company Mourns Its Fallen" (Christian Science Monitor, November 4). My nephew is currently assigned to Bravo Company, and was slightly injured in the attack. He recently told his fiancee that he wanted us to vote for Kerry "so he could come home." He doesn’t yet … Continue reading “Backtalk, November 7, 2004”

Kerry’s Cowardly Convergence Madam, at this late hour, one must do more than just ridiculing Kerry, I am afraid. As Suskind pointed out so terrifyingly well, the problem is a monstrous one, very much concerning MANKIND as such. Can you imagine what would happen during four MORE years of (the creation of) new reality?! Writing … Continue reading “Backtalk, November 2, 2004”

Antiwar Arguments for WarGood, well-reasoned article but no mention of our relationship to Israel as a major cause of anti-Americanism in the Middle East!~ Tim McCormickAnthony Gregory replies:Thanks for the kind words. I don’t think the Israel factor needs to be mentioned in every article. It is important, and is appropriately mentioned frequently on Antiwar.com. … Continue reading “Backtalk, September 21, 2004”