Ok, I am sure there have been some shady things done in the name of the CIA. I don't doubt that at all. I may completely disagree with some of it. I don't know about this particular case, though. It sounds vaguely familiar, I would bet there is more to it. There are at least 2 sides to every story right? I will look into it though.
I thought it was interesting, though, in your "book review" you mentioned your prejudice against the US. That is what I really want to understand. If you have a bias already then you can make everything you read and hear prove that bias. You seek out the information to boost your beliefs. Nothing wrong with that. I just would like to understand exactly where you are coming from. I just personally think that I live in a really amazing and beautiful country. I also think many other countries are beautiful and amazing. I may not agree with everything that my country has done in history... but I really believe in what America stands for. How many Americans do you know? Not LJ know, but REALLY know. I am just curious. Also, remember, the US is not the only country to have a "shady" past. (Or present.) If you base your opinion on the CIA you are going to have to do that for all secret operatives in all nations. I'm sure if that information were available you would be shocked.
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Re: Thank you from Detective Inspector Joe Doakes
Date: 2001-09-27 12:43 pm (UTC)I thought it was interesting, though, in your "book review" you mentioned your prejudice against the US. That is what I really want to understand. If you have a bias already then you can make everything you read and hear prove that bias. You seek out the information to boost your beliefs. Nothing wrong with that. I just would like to understand exactly where you are coming from.
I just personally think that I live in a really amazing and beautiful country. I also think many other countries are beautiful and amazing. I may not agree with everything that my country has done in history... but I really believe in what America stands for. How many Americans do you know? Not LJ know, but REALLY know. I am just curious.
Also, remember, the US is not the only country to have a "shady" past. (Or present.) If you base your opinion on the CIA you are going to have to do that for all secret operatives in all nations. I'm sure if that information were available you would be shocked.