Friday, August 04, 2006

Once again into the fray

Free association game for the moment … you know, the first word that comes to mind when you hear another word. Let’s start:
Bush … imbecile
Peace … not
Warcrimes
Humanity … crying silently
America … complicit
Bushasshole
Rumsfeldcriminally insane
Israel … reneged promised land
Harperbaby Bush
IraqVietnam Vietnamwar crimes
Iraqwar crimes
Americawar crimes
War crimesAmerica
AmericaIsrael
Israelwar crimes Lebanoncedars burnt to the ground
Israelbombing civilians
Civilians … dying
Bushcriminal

Well, I doubt it proves anything (aside from a particular tendency towards seeing things caste in certain lights), but it was fun for a few seconds.

Now let’s play another game. Let’s list the Top 10 reasons for the war (if we’re going to be friends we must be honest with each other and call this act of “self defence” what it truly is) in Israel to continue:

10) Raping and pillaging of civilians went out of fashion, so bombing them is the next best thing.

9) Its just so much fun having you national policies reviewed in the world press every night.

8) Olmert hasn’t filled his quota with the devil yet for selling his soul.

7) Practicing artillery barrages always feels like more fun with live targets.

6) There are still some schools and hospitals standing in Lebanon.

5) Everyone really wants another chance to hear Condoleezza Rice play the piano at a fancy dinner party.

4) Israel might still find Hezbollah’s WMDs.

3) Resorting to diplomacy is just so passé.

2) Tom Cruise may still decide to take a trip to the Holy Land, and that’s a target of opportunity not to be missed.

Finally, the NUMBER ONE reason to continue the war …
Mel Gibson might be with him.