When the domestic situation looks
unsolvable it is a time honored solution to look to foreign policy as
a way of distracting the locals from the government-created misery
that is their life. Not only is this approach used successfully by
governments, it can be used successfully by individuals to help
avoid thinking and working on their own problems, a sort-of trickle
down "distract the miserable" approach. Thus I have been
putting considerable time into the Syria issue and whether we should
start firing missiles at that part of the world.
The answer, I am happy to say is, No,
we should not fire missiles. Nothing we do there will help the
situation, anything that we do could have unforseen results. It is
a no win situation for us. I am sorry that the Syrians and their
neighbors are killing each other, and I am sorry that some of these
people are assholes. But that is not a good enough reason to go to
war.
But if you say we must do something, I
have a proposal for you. I am sure that the small-minded scum in
Washington will ignore my suggestion, but I am used to that. Pearls
before Swine if you ask me.
If you want to help that region, forget
about bombing Syria, ask yourself why is this region all fucked up
(using the technical terms here, "fucked up"). What do
the following countries have in common: Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi
Arabia and Iraq? They were all created out of the former Ottoman Empire which is the country we now call Turkey. Turkey was also
created at the end of WWI out of the former Ottoman Empire. This was all set up by the British and
the French, mostly.
Since these countries clearly can not
handle their affairs, I am referring to Syria, et alia, not England and France, and since this little British and French experiment
in nation building is such a disaster, lets swallow our pride, and
ask Turkey to come back, and manage the area for us. Forget about
Syria, its just a province of the new Ottoman Empire, and better for
it.
Bring back the Sublime Porte, the Grand
Vizier, the Harem. All of it. I think that the world has given a good shot at letting the people of the region rule themselves, and they have proven to everyone how competent they are at it which is not very competent at all.
Lets admit our mistakes and bring back the Ottomans.
Furthermore, I predict that this will result in a massive increase in employment for certain technical people. The Ottoman's were well known for the use of Unix, they had Unix everywhere, especially the Harem.
Perhaps the Harem is a problem for you, my sensitive, politically correct, white friend? You might want to look into the role of women in the near east, first. The Harem actually had quite a bit of power in the Ottoman empire. More power than women have in politics in most of the contemporary Near East, I think.
Below we have a photograph of a classic Harem and concept art for a proposed anime-style modern Harem.
Also, the Ottoman's were quite stylish. Check out the head gear, below.
Lets admit our mistakes and bring back the Ottomans.
Furthermore, I predict that this will result in a massive increase in employment for certain technical people. The Ottoman's were well known for the use of Unix, they had Unix everywhere, especially the Harem.
Perhaps the Harem is a problem for you, my sensitive, politically correct, white friend? You might want to look into the role of women in the near east, first. The Harem actually had quite a bit of power in the Ottoman empire. More power than women have in politics in most of the contemporary Near East, I think.
Below we have a photograph of a classic Harem and concept art for a proposed anime-style modern Harem.
Also, the Ottoman's were quite stylish. Check out the head gear, below.
Suleiman Himself
Map of the Ottoman Empire at its Largest
So in conclusion, by bringing back the Ottoman Empire to that part of the world, and getting rid of the current countries of Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq etc, we have a plan that will reduce violence, increase employment, elevate the role of women in their society, and add to sartorial elegance. All of these things are good things, good for us and good for the region.
I hope you will support the campaign to restore the Ottoman Empire with your representatives in Washington.
I hope you will support the campaign to restore the Ottoman Empire with your representatives in Washington.
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