why are we so shocked about a beheading?

[Nubly]

its their methods. they stone women to death if they cheat. they cut off limbs for crimes. they've been known to tear bodies apart. what did we expect from them? giving their prisoners beer in a cabaret? its war. its expected

 

[bran987]

I thought about that earlier tonight. I think that people are more reacting to how our soldiers are being made out to be villians for taunting the iraqi soldiers, when they are cutting our heads of and intentionally shipping us the video.

it's also that it's just not something we see every day... and to see the dad on the front page of the paper laid out crying on his front lawn.. it's moving no matter whether it's shocking in other countries or not

 

[sconoscuito]

for real they did it everytime in the past

history repeats itself

 

[Deus Ex Machina]

wow guys.... that's all i am going to say.

 

[sconoscuito]

sticking brooms up peoples asses on the other hand

is a whole different ball game

thats just degrading

 

[RaZor Ramon]

It is man's nature to be a brutal animal. Our intellects and society rules prevent MOST of us from being as brutal as we can be but it's in us all. Think you would to do a guy who raped your mother or sister and didn't have to worry about the law.

Bottom line it's shocking because most people just are used to seeing shit like that. As far as the taunting prisoners thing. That shit happened in WWII and Vietnam too. Why did they think this war would be different? Because it's 2004? Give me a break.

 

[Razorguns]

i love senators are SHOCKED at iraqi abuse pictures, but could care less about the killing of an american on video.

Pretty f'd up huh? Didn't know iraqi prisoners had groupie and fan clubs here.

 

[WODIN]

i love senators are SHOCKED at iraqi abuse pictures, but could care less about the killing of an american on video.

Pretty f'd up huh? Didn't know iraqi prisoners had groupie and fan clubs here.

I think your statement is specious at best.

 

[ChefWide]

i love senators are SHOCKED at iraqi abuse pictures, but could care less about the killing of an american on video.

Pretty f'd up huh? Didn't know iraqi prisoners had groupie and fan clubs here.

Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

 

[SoKlueles]

Its so sad tho

 

[GoldenDelicious]

i think what gets most people is the sheer injustice. the guy was a civilian, and got a dogs death. worse, he got a dogs death on tv.

 

[Fast Twitch Fiber]

i love senators are SHOCKED at iraqi abuse pictures, but could care less about the killing of an american on video.

Pretty f'd up huh? Didn't know iraqi prisoners had groupie and fan clubs here.

What? Where do you get the idea that no senators care about this? However, what can the senate do about a guy kidnapped in a war zone? However, they are responsible for our own soldiers.

 

[dzuljas]

Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

ahhhh Macbeth!

 

[dzuljas]

have any of you seen the actual video??? It is pretty nasty

 

[onebigab]

The shocking thing about it is that this is the second time it's happened to one of our own.

 

[Deterass]

 

[Deus Ex Machina]

Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

nice to know we have a macbeth fan here

 

[The Wenis]

I think your statement is specious at best.

proper use of "specious" in a sentence. impressive grasshopper.

 

[The_Eviscerator]

This is why Al Quaida has the upper hand. They can cut heads off and there is no retribution because they live by their rules. If the US makes one false step, suddenly we look bad because we follow a different code. One part of me would like to see 1000 Guillotines shipped to Iraq and anybody that fucks up gets their head removed, but that mentality will only bring our demise faster.

Can you imagine what was going through Berg's mind? I really think that he thought he would be released. He had no idea what was about to be done with him. Chilling.

 

[sconoscuito]

the bigger/stronger you are the more attention/pressure you get

take anything you want, sports, business, yourself.

theres always someone out there who wants to bring you down to their level