Yes, I know the saying goes, "Much Ado About Nothing" and unlike that Shakespearean play the Iraqi prisoner abuse is no comedy but it does involve politics of a sort. It IS something. For good and ill it will remain an issue. on the one hand right thinking Americans will abhor the stupidity of the actions while on the other hand political glee will take control and fashion this minor event into some modern day Mi Lai massacre.



I heard some Arabs are asking for an apology. I humbly offer mine here.



I am sorry that the last seven times the Americans took up arms and sacrificed the blood of our youth it was in the defense of Muslims (Bosnia, Kosovo, Gulf War 1 & Kuwait, etc.)



I am sorry that no such call for an apology upon the extremists came after 9/11.



I am sorry that all of the murderers on 9/11 were Arabs.



I am sorry that Arabs have to live in squalor under savage dictatorships.



I am sorry that their leaders squander their wealth.



I am sorry that their governments breed hate for the US in their religious schools.



I am sorry that Yasir Arafat was kicked out of every Arab country and highjacked the Palestinian "cause."



I am sorry that no other Arab country will take in or offer more than a token amount of financial help to those same Palestinians.



I am sorry that the USA has to step in and be the biggest financial supporters of poverty stricken Arabs while the insanely wealthy Arabs blame the USA.



I am sorry that our own left wing elite and our media can't understand any of this.



I am sorry the United Nations scammed the poor people of Iraq out of the "food for oil" money so they could get rich while the common folk suffered.



I am sorry that some Arab governments pay the families of homicide bombers upon their death.



I am sorry that those same bombers are seeking 72 virgins? I can't seem to find one here on Earth.



I am sorry that the homicide bombers think babies are a legitimate target.



I am sorry that our troops died to free more Arabs.



I am sorry they stopped the gang rape rooms and the filling of mass graves with dissidents.



I am sorry they show so much restraint when their brothers in arms are killed.



I am sorry that Muslim extremists have killed more Arabs than any other group.



I am sorry that foreign trained terrorists are trying to seize control of Iraq and return it to a terrorist state.



I am sorry we don't drop a few dozen Daisy Cutters on Fallujah.



I am sorry every time terrorists hide they find a convenient "Holy Site."



I am sorry they didn't apologize for driving a jet into the World Trade Center that collapsed and severely damaged St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church - one of OUR Holy Sites.



I am sorry they didn't apologize for flight 93 and 175, the USS Cole, the embassy bombings, etc.



I am sorry Michael Moore is American; he could feed a medium sized village in Africa.



I am sorry the French are French.



America will get past this latest absurdity. We will punish those responsible because that's what we do. We hang out our dirty laundry for all the world to see. We move on. That's why we are hated so much. We don't hide this stuff like all those Arab countries that are now demanding an apology.



Deep down inside when most Americans saw this reported in the news we were like ... so what? We lost hundreds and made fun at a few prisoners. Sure it was wrong, sure it dramatically hurts our cause, but until captured we were trying to kill these same prisoners. Now we're supposed to wring our hands because a few were humiliated? Come on. Our compassion is tempered with the vivid memories of our own people killed, mutilated and burnt amongst a joyous crowd of celebrating Fallujans.



If you want an apology from this American your gonna have a long wait. You have a better chance of finding those 72 virgins.

Amen, Brother.

Amen!

very deep and penetrating.

i am humbled by your post.

You said it all right there. Amen.

Well said...

RasDas

Joe

RDC,
Bravo!
Is this your creation, or did you find it elsewhere?
I'd like to copy it with your permission.
Let me know.

It was sent to me by a good neighbor of like minded thinking. Feel free to copy, paste & forward on!

Well said RDC.

hooah

RDC...
I like the post. Just wondering where its from??

(You didn't come up with these apologies personally did you?... If so, I'm really impressed)
DB

RDC

Right on! I would only amplify your comments to the Arabs!

Charlie

And furthermore, why don't they DEMAND and apology from Saddam H?????

Charlie

I'm sorry I wasn't there to check their prostates personally...

OK, the source is

http://bld01.ipowerweb.com/contentmanagement/websites/jimspoli/page35.html 

RDC.. next time let us know
Thanks
DB

Ok only one comment...

This generalization...
I am sorry that our own left wing elite and our media can't understand any of this.

NOT Necessarily true. There are is plenty of media and (how do you define??) elite liberals that grasp the realities these apologies put forth. Personally, although I consider myself liberal I wouldn't say I'm in the elite and really only functionally connected with the print media. But I do understand most of what is on the list.

The French for being the French.... Well there are some serious ego inflation issues with many members of French government. But this one is a little too general for me to appreciate.. So what about the French.. is it body odor, constipation, ego-centricism, Jerry Lewis, bad wine, All of the above?
Feel free to respond.... hopefully humorously

DB

Paul? You going to take that lying down?

Well put, its time THEY apologize to us, and they WILL!
As for the french, ALL OF THE ABOVE. It has been rumored that when the Statue of Liberty arrived, they had to shave the armpits!
Also heard that historicly, the British wore Red uniforms so that their blood wouldn't show, this is also the reasoning for the French wearing BROWN pants!

DB, As I understand it, the Liberal mindset is that we need to pay higher taxes because we aren't responsible enough to take care of our own poor, sick and hungry. We need the goverment to watch over us because we can't take care of our own affairs without close supervision and accountability. And the LIBERALS are the ones who are capable of doing all this for us! That doesn't sound eliteist to you???