posted 08-19-08 05:42 PM CT (US)
What are your opinions about the Iraq War? What is your reasoning behind those opinions?
The stated reason for the war was Saddam had "weapons of mass destruction." Its years later and it seems that either a) had no weapons of mass destruction b) we haven't found them yet c) they were moved to another country.
So, why not leave? Supposing Iraq did have those weapons at one point in time, they are certainly not a threat to us at this point in time. One of the reasons I've heard for staying, is that leaving will "embolden the terrorists." Keep in mind these people have been (before the war) and continue to be (in spite of the war) willing suicide bombers. How much more bold could they be?? In other words if a person is so committed to their cause that they will die for it, its not possible for them to be any more bold than that.
Another reason I've heard for staying is: we need to make Iraq a stable democracy. As if democracy is some magical nirvana. Let us not forget, the Palestinians elected Hamas to represent them.
About the war on terror in general:
To anyone wondering why I'm posting this, my opinions concerning the "War On Terror" have changed due to a very interesting book on the subject. The book is "A Nation Of Sheep" by Andrew P. Napolitano.
"Judge Napolitano is concerned, and rightly so, about the erosion of our civil liberties--by an administration that claims to be "conservative." To the contrary. The suspension of habeas corpus, warrantless eavesdropping and surveillance, arbitrary executive power grabs, torture and kidnapping, suppression of the press: These are not "conservative" values, by any stretch of the imagination."
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The stated reason for the war was Saddam had "weapons of mass destruction." Its years later and it seems that either a) had no weapons of mass destruction b) we haven't found them yet c) they were moved to another country.
So, why not leave? Supposing Iraq did have those weapons at one point in time, they are certainly not a threat to us at this point in time. One of the reasons I've heard for staying, is that leaving will "embolden the terrorists." Keep in mind these people have been (before the war) and continue to be (in spite of the war) willing suicide bombers. How much more bold could they be?? In other words if a person is so committed to their cause that they will die for it, its not possible for them to be any more bold than that.
Another reason I've heard for staying is: we need to make Iraq a stable democracy. As if democracy is some magical nirvana. Let us not forget, the Palestinians elected Hamas to represent them.
About the war on terror in general:
To anyone wondering why I'm posting this, my opinions concerning the "War On Terror" have changed due to a very interesting book on the subject. The book is "A Nation Of Sheep" by Andrew P. Napolitano.
"Judge Napolitano is concerned, and rightly so, about the erosion of our civil liberties--by an administration that claims to be "conservative." To the contrary. The suspension of habeas corpus, warrantless eavesdropping and surveillance, arbitrary executive power grabs, torture and kidnapping, suppression of the press: These are not "conservative" values, by any stretch of the imagination."
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[This message has been edited by qaz123tfg (edited 08-19-2008 @ 05:43 PM).]
