This is one of the embedded-lies questions... 19. Iraq’s alleged violations of UN resolutions are given as reason to initiate an attack, yet is it not true that hundreds of UN Resolutions have been ignored by various countries without penalty?
Sure. And how many of those hundreds of resolutions have to do with the stockpiling of weapons of mass destruction by a nation that, suddenly and entirely without provocation, invaded a neighboring country for the express purpose of destroying and assimilating it? 26. Is it not true that preventive war is synonymous with an act of aggression, and has never been considered a moral or legitimate US policy?
Just as much as shooting an armed assailant with a known past history as a murderer, who is threatening your home and safety, is "an act of aggression, immoral and illegitimate." Yes, by all means, wait until he shoots you before you act. We wouldn't want to be immoral about this, would we? This is another embedded lie: shooting first is always immoral.
28. Why is it that those who never wore a uniform and are confident that they won’t have to personally fight this war are more anxious for this war than our generals?
Embedded lie. Who would you be referring to? Condoleeza Rice?
In any event, it's clear that our top civilian political leaders are at at least as much personal risk (and probably more) in the event of a war than our top military leaders.
29. What is the moral argument for attacking a nation that has not initiated aggression against us, and could not if it wanted?
Embedded lie.
32. Is it not true that the more civilized a society is, the less likely disagreements will be settled by war?
It takes two civilized societies to settle disagreements without war -- not one civilized society and Adolph Hitler.
33. Is it not true that since World War II Congress has not declared war and- not coincidentally- we have not since then had a clear-cut victory?
What do you call the Gulf War? What do you call the action in Afghanistan? Embedded lie.
35. Why don't those who want war bring a formal declaration of war resolution to the floor of Congress?
Perhaps it's because we have too many Congressmen like you.
What do you call the Gulf War? What do you call the action in Afghanistan? Embedded lie.If we "won" the Gulf War, why are we talking about going back in, genius? And if Afghanistan is "won", why have all the al-Qaeda gotten away and why are our servicemen playing guard duty with the Afghani "president"? You call this victory? Sounds like something the French would say. I'd hate to have you be in charge of a war.
Ron Paul is one of these best Congressmen we've got.