Why Were We Attacked On 9-11?

Do you think that we were attacked on 9-11 because we let women dress the way they want? Do you think it was because we are a free nation which allows unfettered personal expression? Do you think it was because we are a predominantly Christian nation? If so, you're a fool. We were attacked because we meddle in middle-eastern affairs with an emphasis on support for Israel, regardless of its actions.

Our 'addiction to oil' (W's words) has resulted in our greedy manipulation of middle-eastern nations' sovereignty for our own ends. Those ends are directly tied to Big Oil's desire to keep raping everybody they can, including us. And, by extension, we must continue to rape the Middle East.

I am not making excuses for terrorist violence. However, until we own up to our part in the conflict, there will be no victory over those who feel powerless against our monumental greed. They see it as our pillaging of their treasure. We need to use our technological prowess to overcome our addiction to easy, profitable carbon-based energy. This is how we will win the war on terror - not with military brawn, but with brain power.

Am I blaming America? No. Am I saying we can solve the anti-American terrorist problem by examining our own actions and motives? YES! This is not rocket science. But it does require overcoming greed, which is harder to do for some than getting a degree in rocket science.