Problems Of Interpretation

So, the new liberal meme is that "the majority of Iraqis now view U.S. troops as occupiers, not liberators."

Uh, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that what they are? They were liberators a year ago when they were crushing Hussein's regime. What is there to liberate them from today? If anything, this just proves that the Iraqis they're talking to aren't stupid. They know the difference between liberation and occupation.

See, the problem is in your interpretation of these words. Since many on the left still think President Bush is an evil, imperialistic warmonger who only invaded Iraq for their oil, they see the word "occupier" and immediately see that as a sign that we're oppressing the Iraqi people. In their minds, "occupier" is equivalent to "conqueror." But is that really how it is?

When I see them referred to as occupiers, I think, "yeah, that's true, but they're also protectors and defenders of freedom." Of course, the "unbiased" media doesn't give them that choice. It's either "occupiers" or "liberators." And again, how can they be liberators when Iraq is already free and sovereign? They're only in the country to help rebuild and make sure the terrorists don't destroy the infrastructure.

Just remember that next time someone uses that survey to "prove" that the Iraqis hate us.