as did i in this previous post here. i’ll reprint what i said then:

I hate patriarchy, I hate the tyranny of protecting “sacred” texts at the expense of freedom of thought, and most of all I hate hypocrisy. We’ve done exactly nothing in Afghanistan except kill some innocents, torture some innocents, enrich a bunch of energy industry cronies, and falsely raise the hopes of millions in the region crying out for freedom and opportunity. Oh, and the guys responsible for the American dead of 9/11? Still running free.

of all the “good” wars america has ever fought, the “war” on afghanistan should’ve been one. we should’ve gone in, taken over, routed all talib leaders in any way associated with 9/11, and installed and supported with constructive security and real investment, a democratic gov’t. we didn’t, and so once again i’m left with the analysis, “there is no such thing as a war that accomplishes its goals.” unless the stated goal is “enrich military contractors and drug dealers,” but that’s rarely the public cry.

everything bush touches turns to shit. trillions later, thousands of american casualties later, lots and lots of dead women and children later, $3.45/gal later…wake up people, the war on terror is a lie.

i salute the brave journalists and thinkers willing to die in order to distribute books that suggest women and men should be equal.

…and remind me of this story the next time i’m on one of my patented “bloggers rule!!1!” posts. we’ve got a long way to go before we can stand as equals next to these brave people.