Comments on: 55Friday: The “Hallelujah” Edition http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/06/01/55friday_the_ha/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: LK1 http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/06/01/55friday_the_ha/comment-page-1/#comment-141588 LK1 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:43:19 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4479#comment-141588 <blockquote> "most of Iraq's problems stem from an internal inability to get along, something America can do little about." Was this what the embarassingly post-colonial world was left with, their inability to get along? </blockquote> <p>I suppose I am one of the few supporters of the war. Why are the Iraqis so opposed to the American presence? Who else but the Americans would pour billions of their own money into rebuilding Iraq... Isn't it the responsibility of the only remaining superpower to help these poorer nations come up... admittedly, the invasion commenced upoun false pretences, but you can't undo the invasion now. Just like, you can't undo the two A-bombs dropped on Japan. Keep in mind, though, that it was America that rebuilt Japan after WWII, first and foremost by introducing a new Constitution. The results are evident to anyone. Iraq could well go the same route. I just don't understand. There are other examples, of course, Iran, and Vietnam, which resisted American occupation but these are *hit-holes, compared to Japan.</p> “most of Iraq’s problems stem from an internal inability to get along, something America can do little about.” Was this what the embarassingly post-colonial world was left with, their inability to get along?

I suppose I am one of the few supporters of the war. Why are the Iraqis so opposed to the American presence? Who else but the Americans would pour billions of their own money into rebuilding Iraq… Isn’t it the responsibility of the only remaining superpower to help these poorer nations come up… admittedly, the invasion commenced upoun false pretences, but you can’t undo the invasion now. Just like, you can’t undo the two A-bombs dropped on Japan. Keep in mind, though, that it was America that rebuilt Japan after WWII, first and foremost by introducing a new Constitution. The results are evident to anyone. Iraq could well go the same route. I just don’t understand. There are other examples, of course, Iran, and Vietnam, which resisted American occupation but these are *hit-holes, compared to Japan.

]]> By: UberMetroMallu http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/06/01/55friday_the_ha/comment-page-1/#comment-141134 UberMetroMallu Mon, 04 Jun 2007 09:17:15 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4479#comment-141134 <p>Bahrain, early 2003. We end up drinking with some US Marines. Beers later, we're all buddies. Food arrives. Marine: “That looks good; is there pork in it?� My mate: “Nope, want a bite?� Marine: “You sure? cos I'm Jewish.� He looks around nervously as he realizes what he's said. My mate: “Relax man, nobody cares.�</p> Bahrain, early 2003. We end up drinking with some US Marines. Beers later, we’re all buddies. Food arrives. Marine: “That looks good; is there pork in it?� My mate: “Nope, want a bite?� Marine: “You sure? cos I’m Jewish.� He looks around nervously as he realizes what he’s said. My mate: “Relax man, nobody cares.�

]]> By: A N N A http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/06/01/55friday_the_ha/comment-page-1/#comment-141021 A N N A Sun, 03 Jun 2007 17:12:56 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4479#comment-141021 <p>To everyone thinking of my sister-- thank you, so much. Your kindness means the world to me-- and it cheered her, when I let her know about your comments. This community is a beautiful one.</p> <p>::</p> <p>Msichana, Karthik, Coffeeface, Sonia...your 55s are excellent. I keep re-reading them, they're so good.</p> To everyone thinking of my sister– thank you, so much. Your kindness means the world to me– and it cheered her, when I let her know about your comments. This community is a beautiful one.

::

Msichana, Karthik, Coffeeface, Sonia…your 55s are excellent. I keep re-reading them, they’re so good.

]]> By: Msichana http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/06/01/55friday_the_ha/comment-page-1/#comment-140909 Msichana Sun, 03 Jun 2007 01:35:18 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4479#comment-140909 <p>I looked around at the sea of uniforms while boarding at Ramstein. I was going home with them, those who lived. Real warriors and heroes.</p> <p>An hour later, I felt a metal against my wrist as a young man with a hook for a hand prodded me. ‘Ma’am, are you going to eat those peanuts?’</p> I looked around at the sea of uniforms while boarding at Ramstein. I was going home with them, those who lived. Real warriors and heroes.

An hour later, I felt a metal against my wrist as a young man with a hook for a hand prodded me. ‘Ma’am, are you going to eat those peanuts?’

]]> By: MD http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/06/01/55friday_the_ha/comment-page-1/#comment-140906 MD Sun, 03 Jun 2007 00:39:13 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4479#comment-140906 <p>No 55 from me either; your sister is in my prayers. From your comments over the years on Sepia Mutiny, I have to say, you sound like a phenomenal big sister, ANNA, and she sounds like a phenomenal little sister, and person.</p> No 55 from me either; your sister is in my prayers. From your comments over the years on Sepia Mutiny, I have to say, you sound like a phenomenal big sister, ANNA, and she sounds like a phenomenal little sister, and person.

]]> By: mfunnierthanyou http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/06/01/55friday_the_ha/comment-page-1/#comment-140901 mfunnierthanyou Sat, 02 Jun 2007 23:54:51 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4479#comment-140901 <p>My parents followed me to my apartment in their car. They’d been searching campus for me: Shields, the Silo, MU. Where was I? I got away with it, somehow. Any and all trust in them (and in myself?) shattered. I got away with it, but missed the rest of THE party. Happy 21st to all.</p> My parents followed me to my apartment in their car. They’d been searching campus for me: Shields, the Silo, MU. Where was I? I got away with it, somehow. Any and all trust in them (and in myself?) shattered. I got away with it, but missed the rest of THE party. Happy 21st to all.

]]> By: sandhya http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/06/01/55friday_the_ha/comment-page-1/#comment-140856 sandhya Sat, 02 Jun 2007 18:20:16 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4479#comment-140856 <p>No 55 words from me except to say that I'm a big sister also and I can't even imagine how hard this must be for you--my sisters are my heart, a huge part of everything I am. I'm glad you got to take her to the airport and my heart breaks a little even thinking about how hard it must have been to watch her go. Take care.</p> No 55 words from me except to say that I’m a big sister also and I can’t even imagine how hard this must be for you–my sisters are my heart, a huge part of everything I am. I’m glad you got to take her to the airport and my heart breaks a little even thinking about how hard it must have been to watch her go. Take care.

]]> By: Maitri http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/06/01/55friday_the_ha/comment-page-1/#comment-140845 Maitri Sat, 02 Jun 2007 15:58:06 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4479#comment-140845 <p>Your sister is in my prayers, ANNA.</p> <p>(Grace, <i>Hallelujah</i> was originally recorded by Leonard Cohen. The Buckley version was also played in a West Wing episode after a key character was gunned down. I've wondered if we'd be in this mess if Martin Sheen's character were president.)</p> Your sister is in my prayers, ANNA.

(Grace, Hallelujah was originally recorded by Leonard Cohen. The Buckley version was also played in a West Wing episode after a key character was gunned down. I’ve wondered if we’d be in this mess if Martin Sheen’s character were president.)

]]> By: non-fiction-sequitur http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/06/01/55friday_the_ha/comment-page-1/#comment-140843 non-fiction-sequitur Sat, 02 Jun 2007 15:03:57 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4479#comment-140843 <p>A year ago, I said goodbye. To stereotypes. To names. To you. And to the darkness I became. WAR! To you it's a game. To me <i>It's a reality.</i></p> <p>Now, I am left with the wisdom Of we hated for 300 years</p> <p>And the hope That people like you and people like me will heal</p> A year ago, I said goodbye. To stereotypes. To names. To you. And to the darkness I became. WAR! To you it’s a game. To me It’s a reality.

Now, I am left with the wisdom Of we hated for 300 years

And the hope That people like you and people like me will heal

]]> By: tash http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/06/01/55friday_the_ha/comment-page-1/#comment-140841 tash Sat, 02 Jun 2007 14:46:03 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4479#comment-140841 <p>One line sang out... "<b>most of Iraq's problems stem from an internal inability to get along, something America can do little about</b>." Was this what the embarassingly post-colonial world was left with, their inability to get along? Sometimes the hallelujahs resound so loudly we forget we're singing the same false song history taught us before.</p> One line sang out… “most of Iraq’s problems stem from an internal inability to get along, something America can do little about.” Was this what the embarassingly post-colonial world was left with, their inability to get along? Sometimes the hallelujahs resound so loudly we forget we’re singing the same false song history taught us before.

]]>