Dissident Voice
Confused?
Having
difficulty telling the good guys from the bad guys?
Use this handy Guide to differences between Terrorists and
the U.S. Government
by Daniel
Solnit
TERRORISTS:
Supposed leader is the spoiled son of a powerful politician,
from extremely wealthy construction/oil family
US GOVERNMENT:
Supposed leader is the spoiled son of a powerful
politician, from extremely wealthy oil family
TERRORISTS:
Leader has declared a holy war (‘Jihad’) against his
‘enemies’; believes any nation not with him is against him; believes god is on
his side, and that any means are justified.
US GOVERNMENT:
Leader has declared a holy war (‘Crusade’) against his
‘enemies’; believes any nation not with him is against him; believes god is on
his side, and that any means are justified.
TERRORISTS:
Supported by extreme fundamentalist religious leaders who
preach hatred, intolerance, subjugation of women, and persecution of
non-believers
US GOVERNMENT:
Supported by extreme fundamentalist religious leaders who
preach hatred, intolerance, subjugation of women, and persecution of
non-believers
TERRORISTS:
Leadership was not elected by a majority of the people in a
free and fair democratic election
US GOVERNMENT:
Leadership was not elected by a majority of the people in a
free and fair democratic election
TERRORISTS:
Kills thousands of innocent civilians, some of them
children, in cold blooded bombings
US GOVERNMENT:
Kills (tens of) thousands of innocent civilians, some of
them children, in cold blooded bombings
TERRORISTS:
Operates through clandestine organization (al Qaeda) with
agents in many countries; uses bombing, assassination, other terrorist tactics
US GOVERNMENT:
Operates through clandestine organization (CIA) with agents
in many countries; uses bombing, assassination, other terrorist tactics
TERRORISTS:
Using war as pretext to clamp down on dissent and undermine
civil liberties
US GOVERNMENT:
Using war as pretext to clamp down on dissent and undermine
civil liberties
TERRORISTS:
Weapon of choice: a three-dollar box cutter
US GOVERNMENT:
Weapon of choice: a billion-dollar B1 bomber
STOP THE WAR!
Daniel
Solnit is a writer and activist with the Sonoma County
Green Party.