Reply #16: Greatest Mystery

[doodadem]

You know, it has always been one of life's great mysteries to me: Why certain religions/political zealots, whatever, feel the need to assimilate other populations, other cultures. I am sure, that the people pushing Manifest Destiny, the Spanish Inquisition, and most missionaries, sound like Bush. We need to SAVE you (put your hand on the television, AMEN!)
I just don't get it. Who says your beliefs are better than mine? If I want to worship trees, or elect SpongeBob (and they have) as my leader, that should be my prerogative.
Like the navy veteran who posted his views in an earlier thread, I keep thinking about that little Iraqi girl, covered in blood, screaming because our troops just blew away her parents. Do you suppose she's thinking about George Bush's "freedom and liberty".