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Originally posted by JR@Sep 28 2003, 01:26 PM
PD called it right. Though it may have been more a reflexive reaction based on political bias against a conservative administration and the baboon running it, he was pretty right in the end to be skeptical of motivations.
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Not nearly as much of a reflexive reaction as you might think. As a matter of fact, in the beginning I was in favor of the moves the Administration was making, although I'm not nearly as quick to embrace the realPolitik of sending Americans to die as some people seem to be.
As it became more and more apparent that the case for war was smoke and mirrors (as exemplified by the pathetic performance of Colin Powell at the UN), and that the attempt to build a coalition for action was a facade constructed for domestic policical purposes only, my suspicions began to grow.
I was NEVER opposed to ousting Saddam Hussien from power. I don't know of ANYONE who was opposed to removing Saddam Hussien from power. There are some pretty simple-minded folks (or folks far more inclined to reflexive reactions than I am) who seem to think that, but that's simply not true. The nuiances of agreeing upon a desired goal while not agreeing upon the means may just be too complex for some people. It follows logically that what may look good on a short-term basis could present far greater dangers over the long haul would just be data far beyond their ability to comprehend.
You may insert the obligatory defeatist, hater, public school educated, brainwashed by CNN remarks here.