{"id":11050,"date":"2007-04-18T15:27:39","date_gmt":"2007-04-18T22:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/wp\/2007\/04\/18\/this-tragedy-would-never-have-happened.html"},"modified":"2007-04-18T15:27:39","modified_gmt":"2007-04-18T22:27:39","slug":"this_tragedy_would_never","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2007\/04\/18\/this_tragedy_would_never.html","title":{"rendered":"“… This Tragedy Would Never Have Happened”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Though written after the 9\/11 attacks, a quick review of the various partisans, pundits, and attention seekers after the Virginia Tech shootings shows that it’s still, sadly, relevant<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Why the Bombings Mean That We Must Support My Politics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Of course the World Trade Center bombings are a uniquely tragic event, and it is vital that we never lose sight of the human tragedy involved. However, we must also consider if this is not also a lesson to us all; a lesson that my political views are correct. Although what is done can never be undone, the fact remains that if the world were organised according to my political views, this tragedy would never have happened.<\/p>\n

Many people will use this terrible tragedy as an excuse to put through a political agenda other than my own. This tawdry abuse of human suffering for political gain sickens me to the core of my being. Those people who have different political views from me ought to be ashamed of themselves for thinking of cheap partisan point-scoring at a time like this. In any case, what this tragedy really shows us is that, so far from putting into practice political views other than my own, it is precisely my political agenda which ought to be advanced.<\/p>\n

Not only are my political views vindicated by this terrible tragedy, but also the status of my profession. Furthermore, it is only in the context of a national and international tragedy like this that we are reminded of the very special status of my hobby, and its particular claim to legislative protection. My religious and spiritual views also have much to teach us about the appropriate reaction to these truly terrible events.<\/p>\n

Countries which I like seem to never suffer such tragedies, while countries which, for one reason or another, I dislike, suffer them all the time. The one common factor which seems to explain this has to do with my political views, and it suggests that my political views should be implemented as a matter of urgency, even though they are, as a matter of fact, not implemented in the countries which I like.<\/p>\n

Of course the World Trade Center attacks are a uniquely tragic event, and it is vital that we never lose sight of the human tragedy involved. But we must also not lose sight of the fact that I am right on every significant moral and political issue, and everybody ought to agree with me. Please, I ask you as fellow human beings, vote for the political party which I support, and ask your legislators to support policies endorsed by me, as a matter of urgency.<\/p>\n

It would be a fitting memorial.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

‘Nuff said.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

(via BoingBoing<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Though written after the 9\/11 attacks, a quick review of the various partisans, pundits, and attention seekers after the Virginia Tech shootings shows that it’s still, sadly, relevant. 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