Originally Posted by
manfrommaine
"To say that speaking out against the war doesn't hurt anything is BULLSHIT and you know it as well as I do maine."
Here is what I know: I know that an America where people feel somehow compelled to hold their tongues and not speak out against tyranny or folly is an America that has lost its soul and become a fascist police state.
If our enemies use our words against us, that is far less damaging than if we compel that silence amongst ourselves out of fear.
Why all the drama? What you refuse to see is the War in Iraq is the USA speaking-out/acting-out against Tyranny. That War is SAVING potentially MILLIONS Of lives. Hundreds of Thousands of people will NO LONGER be afflicted by torture, death, and dismemberment by their own government. It's among the most noble of causes.
“… the greatest detractor from high performance is fear: fear that you are not prepared, fear that you are in over your head, fear that you are not worthy, and ultimately, fear of failure. If you can eliminate that fear—not through arrogance or just wishing difficulties away, but through hard work and preparation—you will put yourself in an incredibly powerful position to take on the challenges you face" - Pete Carroll.