Henry David Thoreau vs. Iraqi innocents

[Griff]

That's really an interesting thought. [broadbrush]The philosophical problem with holding all Iraqis responsible for the acts of their leaders is that Thoreau's individualism is very much an extention of western thought. Iraqis don't take personal responsibility for the acts of their B'ath Party because in their world things happen, things are not done. [/broadbrush] I'm totally talking out my ass here but wouldn't a leader in such a society have to be unbalanced?

This creates a problem for me since I believe its up to the Iraqi people to change leaders not up to our government. I believe that in time we can subvert their system with ideas, making our own governments unjust actions unnecessary.

removing ass hat, backing slowly away