Why are rightwingers pushing "world war III"

[KensPen]

why are they pushing that word to be accepted as defining our currrent state.

[BlueEyedSon]

1. It's WW4, many analysts see the cold war as WW3

the notion of war changes, as the "war on terra" clearly illustrates.

[priller]

4. Right, I hear that all the time

The fundies constantly run on about WW IV.

[grannylib]

2. I had not heard this...any qotes/links/articles? eom

[HereSince1628]

6. The cold war was equated to WWIII

So the war on terra is IV.

Google WWIII and Cold War. You should get hits.

[camero]

3. Because, "war on terra" means unending war

Whereas WWIII means it will end, we just don't know when. They are hoodwinking us.

[The Backlash Cometh]

5. War profiteering and scorched earth policies

I sometimes feel like the U.S. is getting treated like a third-world latin american country which is about to vote in a socialist president. Republicans would rather create chaos than to give up power. Our democracy began to die in 1994 when the Gingrich Revolution came into power and the Republicans began to abuse their authority.

[janx]

7. Because they want this to come off as seeming NOBLE.

Every WWII reference (and there are many) comes in light of that.

[onehandle]

8. Exactly. nt

[elfwitch]

9. right wing religious fundamentalism...

They are pushing for WW(whatever the number is) because this bunch of freaks are salivating to bring on all the scary stories they heard about in Revelations. They think they can hasten the "return of Jesus". The point of this fools crusade, for them, is to bring on Armageddon. They figure it is the easiest way to get rid of all those pesky Jews and Muslims. These people have big hard boners for the afterlife. The reason why they don't care if the environment is ruined, world peace is destroyed, people are starving, AIDS runs rampant, etc. is that they are all sure they got good seats waiting for them in heaven. They are in a big rush to get everyone dead.

The Revelations lovers are a bunch of sick freaks. And those freaks are in charge...

[zbdent]

10. RWers thrive on "The Rapture". Wonder why they're afraid

of dying?

[noonwitch]

15. They don't think that they'll die in "The Rapture"

They're going to "raptured up to heaven" before all the nasty stuff starts happening on earth because Jesus lives in their hearts and nobody elses, dammit! I think they believe that the jews will ultimately be saved, in the long run, too.

[elfwitch]

16. note from a jew...

They can peddle their Jesus elswhere. I ain't buying.

[rman]

11. because perpetual war = perpetual profit

just imagine what 'total perpetual' war will do..

[Aidoneus]

12. economic contradictions require such a thing

These dopes happily sing the slogans of the bosses, who require a war abroad to seize and direct the resources and people of other nations, and a war at home to suppress those that oppose them.

[bobbieinok]

13. because WE ARE AT WAR, therefore

....AWOL is a wartime leader

....'you don't change horses in the middle of the stream'

....criticism of a leader and/or policies in a 'time of war' is very close to treason

[ninkasi]

14. It's their substitute

for normal feelings. They are twisted, bitter, narrow minded people, and waging constant wars gives them feelings of adequacy. In addition, the wingnut men are impotent, and the women are frigid, and they use agression as an outlet to sex.

That's why they hate Clinton so much; he was getting it, and they can't.

[opihimoimoi]

17. Real people want,desire, peace. Fundies are looking forward

to the RAPTURE. They honestly think God is gonna end it, like in, END TIMES.

With that in mind, this an explanation of their rejection of planning LONG TERM. They DON'T CARE. They think it gonna end soon.

[elfwitch]

18. exactly

They are all waiting around to die so they can go to heaven.
If they'd spend as much time fixing the world they live in as they did plotting what they are going to do in the afterlife, we would be living in a paradise.

[ninkasi]

19. Right!

We could have what would be close to paradise here, if those greedy, narrow minded hypocrites would just allow it. I measure my wealth by the enjoyment I get from my beloved family, and cherished friends.

When we get together, we laugh, drink, listen to music, and eat. Lots of kids of all ages getting lots of hugs and kisses from aunts and uncles and cousins, and believe me, if even one family member is in trouble, or sick, the rest of us pitch in to help.

The very last thing we want is war of any kind; I can't understand the rightwingers obsession with it, unless it's just the substitute they use for normal human feelings. I'd hate to be like them.

[AP]

20. Fear makes people give up rights and money.