In his latest bit of bullshittery, AvidEditor tries to rope liberals into supporting our Lord and Master, Ted Turner, and his out-of-context quote about how Iraqi insurgents could be considered patriots by other Iraqis. Turner’s error, of course, is oversimplification.
By painting all Iraqis with the same brush, one could make the argument that all insurgent groups are simply “patriots” trying to free their unified country from foreign invaders. In reality, I’m not sure that’s the case. I think most of the violence in Iraq currently is only marginally focused on expelling the occupiers, and mainly on jockeying for position in a post-occupation Iraq. Some factions (particularly ones we’re bribing) would actually benefit from keeping us there longer, while others would prefer us out sooner rather than later.
Not that I expect a rabid bigot like Avideditor to grasp that kind of complexity, of course. What do you expect from someone who thinks climate change is a myth?
