Debate on implications of war is lacking in countries of invaders.
Shocked | 23.04.2003 17:26
Today, Athens Indymedia had 11 articles about the war in Iraq, most followed by numerous comments. In contrast, the UK and two Australian Indymedia sites had only 7 and 5 articles respectively, all followed by pitifully few comments. Why this lack of interest and debate among citizens of countries who recently invaded another country?
I’ve just had a quick check of some Indymedia sites and noticed the following:
So far today, a total of 11 articles are posted on Athens Indymedia (Greece) debating the implications of the war in Iraq:
Two of these articles have no comments.
One has 2 comments.
One has 3 comments.
Two have 4 comments each.
One has 5 comments.
One has 7 comments.
One has 8 comments.
One has 11 comments.
One has 18 comments.
In contrast, 7 articles are posted on UK Indymedia:
One has no comments.
Three have 1 comment each.
One has 2 comments.
One has 3 comments.
One has 4 comments.
Similarly, Melbourne and Sydney (Australia) Indymedia sites together have a total of 5 articles:
Three have no comments.
One has 1 comment.
One has 2 comments.
The Greek government did not send troops to Iraq or support the war against it.
The UK and Australian governments on the other hand, joined the US and actively took part in the war.
So, why is there hardly any debate or interest among the citizens of countries whose armies invaded another country on the implications of their governments actions?
Whether you support the war or not, are you not interested in how your governments spend your taxpayers money?
Are you not even curious about the short- or long-term plans of your own governments in another country?
No wonder the anti-war movements in the US, UK and Australia subsided so quickly. With such an electorate Bush, Blair and Howard can look forward to more terms in office.
So far today, a total of 11 articles are posted on Athens Indymedia (Greece) debating the implications of the war in Iraq:
Two of these articles have no comments.
One has 2 comments.
One has 3 comments.
Two have 4 comments each.
One has 5 comments.
One has 7 comments.
One has 8 comments.
One has 11 comments.
One has 18 comments.
In contrast, 7 articles are posted on UK Indymedia:
One has no comments.
Three have 1 comment each.
One has 2 comments.
One has 3 comments.
One has 4 comments.
Similarly, Melbourne and Sydney (Australia) Indymedia sites together have a total of 5 articles:
Three have no comments.
One has 1 comment.
One has 2 comments.
The Greek government did not send troops to Iraq or support the war against it.
The UK and Australian governments on the other hand, joined the US and actively took part in the war.
So, why is there hardly any debate or interest among the citizens of countries whose armies invaded another country on the implications of their governments actions?
Whether you support the war or not, are you not interested in how your governments spend your taxpayers money?
Are you not even curious about the short- or long-term plans of your own governments in another country?
No wonder the anti-war movements in the US, UK and Australia subsided so quickly. With such an electorate Bush, Blair and Howard can look forward to more terms in office.
Shocked
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