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The war in the Iraq: a touchy subject.
I would like to share my own side of it. The side of one particular
Canadian. The side of a 10th grade student. The side of a teenager, of a person,
of all the things I am. My side.
I apologize right away to all that do not agree with my side, but I feel that I have the right to be
heard, just like anyone else.
Yesterday, I was walking near a peace protest, so I began to listen to what they
had to say. One man was American, and he began to tell us that he did not beleive
in going to war; however, he felt that this was the only way to save the Iraqi
people. The Iraqis do NOT have the freedom of speech, to protest, to disagree or any
of the things we take for granted. But when he said that through war were we
freeing them -- well, I was appalled. Most of the protestors were, too.
So here we have one of the greatest countries (if not the greatest) going to war. There is no
absolute reason to, in my opinion, and they did so against the wishes of the United Nations.
What is the point in having a UN if people like George W. Bush and Tony Blair
are going to go against the wishes of the rest of the world anyway? This may
sound quite harsh and biased, but perhaps the reason that they are able to do this
is because of their economic status in the world. They have most of the
exports and are thus able to cut off supplies to other countries.
The solution? Give more equality throughout the world with economic status.
I read a sign at that protest: "How many lives per gallon?" It was so true. It's
as if we are killing people for the sake of oil and gas. We as a people cannot let
the innocent die. What was said earlier about saving the Iraqi people, I find that
nonsense. You should have the right to save yourselves, peacefully. Not worry about
getting blown up when the bombs are dropping next door.
I was thrilled when I found out that Jean Cretien was not going to be
supporting Bush in the war. I know that they are our biggest ally and friend
country, so this was a difficult decision. But I think that it was better for
everyone. Someone has to step down. We can't always do what others want us to.
This also made it easier for smaller countries to choose what they wanted to do
with the war. Canada, throughout history, has been more or less a peaceful
country. We try to obtain the peace. Let's try again.
Now, wherever you read this, think. Is war really the answer? Or is this more
like a bunch of over-grown children having a spat? No, I am not for Saddam
Hussein. But I am not for what Bush and Blair are doing, either.
Peace out.
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