While it is true that I am working through some issues about the current political landscape and my reactions to it, I am constantly reminded that within the left hides a core element of anti-US, anti-capitalist (in a word socialist/communist) action and support I just can’t agree with.
The daily KOS is a blog that has been embraced by the left, the Kerry campaign and many political figures had purchased advertising on it and it seems to be a rallying point for their view of the world. He recently made a comment discussing the deaths of four Americans who were guarding humanitarian supplies. He said, in a word “screw them”. The full quote is below…
“That said, I feel nothing over the death of merceneries. They aren’t in Iraq because of orders, or because they are there trying to help the people make Iraq a better place. They are there to wage war for profit. Screw them.” – quote in context
This quote rapidly made the rounds of the [[wp:blogsphere]] and resulted in a bit of outrage and discussion. As a result kos posted a “clarification” that didn’t help much though it does go into his personal sob story, a common tactic of the left to sidestep any accountability for their actions. It looks like the effects are far reaching with even his staunch supporters distancing themselves from him…. I don’t know if they really disagree or simply want to look like they disagree. Keep in mind that Kos has raised more than $85K for Kerry, sometimes more than $25K a week.
The reaction:..
- Fried Man- Kostroversy
- Fried Man- A new Kos advertiser
- The Kos Controversy — kuro5hin.org
- Instapundit.com- thoughts on the Kos thing
- t a c i t u s — A clarification…..
- John Kerry for President Blog – explaining their pull of their support for Kos and the comments that go with it.
- The Spoons Experience- TIME FOR A DE-LINKING
- Comments on 32202 – MetaFilter
The left view…