Have you heard the song "Have you forgotten" which is creating a buzz and has been banned?

Evoking the shocking Sept. 11 images of the crumbling World Trade Center Towers, a timely new song written to pay tribute to the U.S. military has struck a chord with Americans in support of war against Iraq.

"I hear people say we don't need this war. I say there's some things worth fighting for," begins the tune by country singer Darryl Worley. "They say we don't realize the mess we're getting in. Before you start your preaching let me ask you this my friend. Have you forgotten how it felt that day to see your homeland under fire and our people blown away? ... And you say we shouldn't worry 'bout bin Laden. Have you forgotten?"

Read the full article by clicking the link below. Also at the link, further down, are links to Real Player, Windows Media Player and Streaming versions of the song so you can hear it online - in case your radio station is one of the ones who refuse to play it...

Reading the lyrics (with pix) and listening to the song puts a lump in your throat...


Have You Forgotten?

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The song is very emotive, and not a bad song, actually. (I saw the guy sing it on TV.)

However, again, it seems to me that there may be some problems, at least from an "argument" point of view....

He seems to be talking about the possible upcoming war with Iraq (though Saddam Hussein is not mentioned). Then he uses the September 11 attacks to justify the war.

The possible problem is that the claim of a link between Saddam Hussein and the September 11 attacks seems to lack solid evidence at the present time.

I'm not saying that there is no link - I don't know if there is or there isn't. I'm just saying, as far as I'm aware, the evidence does not at this point appear to be solid. He doesn't address this issue in his song....

Of course, a song is an appeal to emotion rather than to logic. But - if you look at the song as a type of "argument" - then you have to ask these kinds of questions.

Again, asking these questions makes things more complex and difficult - which is why it is often not popular to ask these things. However, sometimes we benefit by asking the more difficult questions, even if it makes life more complicated.

- Dien Rice

P.S. I think Saddam Hussein is "evil" and a menace - just in case anyone wonders. I'm simply addressing the "argument" that seems to be made in the song.

> The possible problem is that the claim of a
> link between Saddam Hussein and the
> September 11 attacks seems to lack solid
> evidence at the present time.

I disagree, Dien. There is a very clear link. Which I will illustrate through political cartoon :)

> I'm not saying that there is no link.

I would go so far as to say there is no link. Have 3 or 4 people affiliated with Al Qaeda snuck into Iraq? Yes. Does that mean there is a group of supervillians plotting together? No.

Strong emotions tied to fighting Iraq is the goal. 9/11. Iraq. 9/11. Iraq. Switch those back and forth real fast. And you see what the intention is... Doesn't matter if it's true. It's still influencing some people.

Success, (am I still allowed to say that?)

Erik Lukas

(DNO) stands for Do Not Open there is no message.