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The phrasing of your first paragraph confuses me. “I can’t help but...” as if this sentiment were hard to justify. The US government is notorious for lying its
by mikeash 7y ago
The phrasing of your first paragraph confuses me. “I can’t help but...” as if this sentiment were hard to justify. The US government is notorious for lying its way into wars, and the current administration is full of psychopaths who would love a justification to invade Iran.
It’s like finding a notorious serial killer standing over a body holding a knife who says, “a ghost did it.” “I can’t help but be skeptical about the ghost....”
It was painfully obvious bullshit in 2003 and we must not fall for it again. If we do, it’ll make the disaster of Iraq look like a fun little game.
- lordnacho 7y agoI guess it's a nuance of what that phrase means. It seems to me there are many reasons to disbelieve that the Iranians would do this. Reasons that can't be ignored no matter what logical contortions I were to make.
- 50656E6973 7y agoWhat reasons?
- Stratoscope 7y agoIt sounds like the phrase did confuse you. "I can't help but be sceptical..." simply means "I am skeptical..." Try that substitution in your example and it should be more clear: > It’s like finding a notorious serial killer standing over a body holding a knife who says, “a ghost did it.” “I am skeptical about the ghost....”