Originally posted by: SagaLore
Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
Originally posted by: SagaLore
Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
Originally posted by: SagaLore
Originally posted by: Hayabusarider Dont you know BoonR that if you question, you must be liberal? Or so it would seem. As for me, I voted for Bush, think he did well with Bin Laden, and is screwing up royally with Iraq.
I'm beginning to "feel" that messing with Iraq is a bad idea too, but I "think" that there has to be a very logical reason why Bush is pushing for this, and it's something he just can't reveal because of national security. Even if he revealed it to congress, they would have to keep it secret, so nothing would stop them from continuing to play politics about it.
While politicians are guilty of many things, people like Byrd are not so foolish to believe they can filibuster against military action, while knowing what they are doing conflicts with what they know. Evidence of this magnitude always comes out. Imagine trying to explain that you knew the US was in real imminent danger, but you ignored it AND put your career on the line for no reason. Remember, those against this know they will lose, and they are fighting nevertheless. I think the evidence of Congress actions supports the fact that there is insufficient grounds for an attack. In this case, I think what you hear reflects reality.
Clinton gave the Chinese supercomputer technology, as well as nuclear know-how that set them 20 (or 30?) years ahead of schedule to produce nuclear missiles. Given the faithful support of the democrats, I can't comprehend what logic they are using in their heads - I can imagine that even with the knowledge they have about Iraq, they have it in their minds we shouldn't go to war. Liberals strike me as a very utopian yet cowardly group.
That is true, but remeber the Republicans did not do anything about it once Bush was in power, and have gone further to promote trade, because trade = money. No, I do not believe the Democrats are saints. Still, it is the circumstances we find ourselves in that make me doubt any great conspiracy of silence.
I'm beginning to think attacking Iraq *now* is a bad idea. It's out of step. Personally, I think we should continue to work on Afghanistan, and build up their economy and rebuild a city or two. It would be cool if we built for them their own twin towers, brought them out of the stone age by setting up an internet infrastructure (probably satellite based) in the city that had the new twin towers, and setup permanent military prescence complete with a new UN embassy stationed there. The trick is to commercialize the core of Afghanistan, make the people proud of their country, and become Allies with the US to support anti-terrorist efforts. Would take 2 generations to complete. (1st generation is lost cause, they've already been brainwashed) As far as the republicans doing anything after the fact... what exactly are you supposed to do when you've given a nation blueprints and technology? Force them to give it back? I still say Bush HAS to know something nobody else does, to be pushing so hard for this attack, despite media coverage of "lack of evidence". Although this is being called a Preemptive strike, I think it's a reactionary strike - to events and circumstances we're not aware of.
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