Politics, Terrorism etc - please if you're easily offended just skip this

[redfiona99]

Okay before I start please know that I am both left-wing and angry. I try to avoid offending people but if I do please forgive me.

Part of me wanted to friendslock this entry because terrorism is quite a heated topic and I don't want to hurt anyone. Plus I've waited till I've calmed down before posting this entry.

You know what annoys me, when political commentators complain about another country's free and fair election result. Because Spain and its citizens obviously shouldn't be allowed to vote for whatever politicians they believe should be in power. Especially when that politician happens to reflect the majority of the citizens beliefs more closely than the outgoing President.

What makes me angry is when a country like Spain that has had to deal with ETA for more than 30 years while most of the rest of the world has thought fuck all about it is accused of being cowardly, and of appeasing terrorism. Dear commentators and whichever Senator it was, please grow the fuck up. From what I can gather, the Spanish people voted Aznar out not because they thought that by getting rid of him they wouldn't be attacked by terrorists but because they were disgusted by a man who ,however accidentally, tried to cover up who had committed the Madrid attrocity because it would be harmful for his election prospects. Now I ask them this, who amongst us would vote for a man like that?

Oh and PS - socialist does not mean supports terrorists.

Comments

[scoobydumblonde.livejournal.com]

I tend to agree with you. I think my government at least is upset that he got booted because he supported Bush. Now that he's out of office and this new guy doesn't support Bush, it won't help Bush get re-elected. *sighs* I hate my country sometimes. :-D