Democracy does not need archeology

[Hueij]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
Why should I care? There happen to be more substantial problems in Iraq that merrit attention. Perhaps you've heard of an insergency going on there.

And another well thought out response by DD

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by Hueij

And another well thought out response by DD

That doesn't really answer the question of why this should rate highly in comparison to the litany of other problems the country is facing. But if it makes you feel better don't let me stop you.

Other than bemoaning the rather obvious fact that war is ****ty. However, I'd rather rail against the sky for being blue.

[Whoha]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
It's our history, dude. How'd you feel if the Mormon Cathedral was turned into an airbase?

would we bomb godless communists from this airbase?

[JohnT]

Originally posted by Verto
Jet engines are of the way of the future

Didja just see that movie?

"It's the way of the future... it's the way of the future... it's the way of the future..."

[Dinner]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
It's our history, dude. How'd you feel if the Mormon Cathedral was turned into an airbase?

I'm firmly convinced that people will attack the US no matter what it does. If we leave the sites alone and Arab theives steal everything then the US gets yelled at. If they try to guard it 24/7 by making the site an off limits military controlled area then it's "OKMMG! THE EVIL AMERICANS ARE DESTROYING EVERYTHING!!!1!!".

Those areas they know are actual dig sites then they are kept off limits but if there is to be 24/7 protection then it must be a base and there must be roads around the base and vehicles will be used. There is either no base and Arabs loot everything or there is a base and we accept that roads will be constructed and vehicles will be used.

[Verto]

Originally posted by JohnT




Didja just see that movie?

"It's the way of the future... it's the way of the future... it's the way of the future..."

My only knowledge of that quote is from seeing it on Eventis.

[joncha]

And you never wondered why it was used in reference to Tass?

[Sprayber]

I think those that are seriously concerned about it should get together and go protect those sites. I mean it is your history. Without those bricks and shards or pottery you will never know who you are.

[MrFun]

So those who are depreciating the invaluable quality of artifacts and historical places in this thread would not be upset, if, say, someone destroys the original copy of the US Constitution?

I mean, it's just a piece of paper that has no importance, right?

[DAVOUT]

Another neocon commandment :

Preemptive wars are started in the best interest of the US; collateral damages are charged to the rest of the world.

[Impaler[WrG]]

It is undeniably the responsibility of the Invading army to safeguard national treshures. Do you think when the Alies liberated Paris from the Natzis they just left the Luve unguarded so people could walk in and rip the paintings off the wall?? What kind of ****ed up mentality do these conservatives have that says its not their responsibility to enforce the basic laws of the land after ceasing power. As usualy "responsibility" for them aplies only to individuals and not goverments. When an Iraqi civilian steals from another Iragi (remember that everything was looted after the invasion) its the fault of an irresponsible Iraq not them.

[DRoseDARs]

"Democracy is messy..." -- Donald "What, me worry?" Rumsfeld

[Sikander]

Did anyone else see that documentary on PBS about the looting of the Iraqi National Museum? It seemed to indicate that much of the looting, and most of the most valuable losses there happened before the U.S. got to Baghdad. There was some unorganized looting by local neighborhood Shi'ites after the fact in order to cover up the crime committed by Saddam's boys.

Anyway, this is all a shame as it is in practically every war. Too bad people aren't allowed to form private heritage defense units in order to safeguard some of these sites. American troops have their missions, Iraqi troops have their missions and these sites fall through the cracks.

[JohnT]

Originally posted by Verto


My only knowledge of that quote is from seeing it on Eventis.

You need to see "The Aviator" to get a full appreciation of that quote.

The fact that it's now being applied to Tassy makes it even better.

[Patroklos]

I demand the entire continent of Europe be declared an off limits area. Every field tilled, every road built, every footfall landed is destorying something historic.