Ron Paul: Questions That Won't Be Asked About Iraq

House Floor ^ | 10 Sept 02 | Dr. Ron Paul

[Zviadist]

We MUST invade Iraq. Then, by the same unassailable logic, we must invade Syria. Then Somalia. Then Sudan. Then the Phillipines. Then Indonesia. Then Colombia. Then Iran. Then North Korea. Then Red China. Then Libya. Then Cuba. Then Saudi Arabia. Then Georgia. Then Yemen. Then Egypt.

Just don't look for any of these pathetic, flabby armchair warriors to do any of the fighting.

[SteamshipTime]

Sure they are Poohbah. And you have a 2" dossier on Saddam Hussein's personal involvement in the 9/11 attacks but you've been sworn to secrecy.

[Zviadist]

Right you are. On all counts.

[Egregious Philbin]

12. Would an attack on Iraq not just confirm the Arab world's worst suspicions about the US- and isn't this what bin Laden wanted?

This is the question i'd really like an answer to.

[gunshy]

I though 911 was perpetrated by osama and 15 saudis and no Iraqis

[Poohbah]

Just don't look for any of these pathetic, flabby armchair warriors to do any of the fighting.

Nope, you'll be in Canada, hoping to score some free weed.

I tried to go back to active duty the week of 9/11, and got told that I was too old.

(I bopped the recruiter over the head with my cane for his impertinence :o)

[Zviadist]

hillary Rodham Clinton,

Sorry: Hillary is in your camp. She is in favor of the war.

[BushCountry]

This 280 pound ex-marine disagrees completely with you girly boys.

[gunshy]

Do you have proof that Saddam ordered the 911 attack?

[Roscoe]

the war powers act (which itself it unconstitutional

Bunk.

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

Please don't bother me with your gibberish. You and you're fellow travelers are a broken record. Last time I looked, you and those who think as you do, are all talk; no action.

Thanks, but no thanks. I'll take my chances on a doer; not an armchair quarterback who thinks he always has better plays.

[SteamshipTime]

Lose some weight. It may enable you to craft a logical argument.

[john in missouri]

Lol.

[gunshy]

Or loonatarians in your case.

[Poohbah]

The counterintel folks in Prague (who MIGHT be expected to be a wee bit better informed about the goings-on in their country than the CIA is) say that Atta and a representative of the Mukhbarat had a nice lengthy meeting. Now, maybe YOU are foolish enough to believe that they just had some baklava and tea, and chatted pleasantly about the weather. If so, you're an idiot.

And the tangos did NOT get anthrax by mail-order from a comic-book, sonny-boy.

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

you're = your

[gunshy]

That makes 3 of us.

[john in missouri]

Isn't it interesting that this attitude of "wait" can be seriously debated while at this very moment we are doing our best to anticipate what our enemies, seen and unseen, are plotting against us this week?

I'm not foolish enough to not understand that there are negatives to going into Iraq, but the alternatives seem to be worse and it seems a choice has to be made.

Not to be trite, but "BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY".

At this point, it is hardly arguable that it's a matter of when, not if, Hussein has the capability of delivering nuclear disaster upon us. It's a chance not worth taking, IMO.

Well said.

[Zviadist]

The counterintel folks in Prague (who MIGHT be expected to be a wee bit better informed about the goings-on in their country than the CIA is) say that Atta and a representative of the Mukhbarat had a nice lengthy meeting.

Funny...the CIA has Atta in Florida on that date. Ever look at the source of the Iraq story? Some lone arab kid who the CIA already viewed as unreliable ran to Czech intel to tell a story. Probably got a few crowns.