[sadimgnik]

The Dems oppose it because they are envious that Bush is running the war instead of their guy. If the war happened under a democrat administration it would be touted as a victory for human rights, and the media would be playing right along.

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Hmmm. Perhaps.

And perhaps Republicans would be opposing it, as 'Klinton trying to divert attention from (name your cause celebre here)"

Unfortunately, this war has become a political battlefield .. but it was always going to be one.

Regards

Sadim

Oh, and in case I am accused of hypocrisy, I again spell out my position: I am a liberal who opposes your president and my prime minister .. but who supports war on Saddam Hussein (mostly for the reasons outlined in the article above).

I fear we are fighting the right war, for the wrong reasons ... but the net result will still be the removal of an evil dictator who needs removing.

[nopardons]

Why, as a LIBERAL, are you on a CONSERVATIVE forum ?

You aren't an American and the bloody hell, with your opinion of my president !

[FairOpinion]

"I fear we are fighting the right war, for the wrong reasons ... "
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We are fighting this war for MANY reasons, but the bottom line is fight it now and win, or fight it later, after many more people died ( in Iraq and perhaps in the US and elsewhere).

Even as a liberal, you can't be oblivious to Saddam's atrocities.

[truth_seeker]

"I fear we are fighting the right war, for the wrong reasons ... but the net result will still be the removal of an evil dictator who needs removing."

What are the "right" reasons, for you? (I'm simply asking-not making a smart comeback)

[frosty snowman]

Okay, I agree with you it is always political. Just pointing out that the rationale given by Democrats would be different, and the media reaction would be VERY different. Anyway, that is a 'what if' scenario and is purely hypothetical at this point.

[driftless]

Fair enough. Welcome to the forum.

[Leisler]

You are not a liberal. You are a socialist. You believe that the state is paramount and that rights, liberties and privileges are dispensed by the state, for it's needs and wants.

Lastly, to answer Beckels question in a class way familiar to any Marxist loser, the reason is that the left, the Democrats, don't serve in the military. Just as you don't find them in manufacturing, construction, fishing, engineering and less and less in medicine. I won't mention business and finance. This is because the leftists are not the "doers" of society. They are a symbol manipulating parasitical class that exist off the excess wealth and have entranced themselves by the state's taxing powers to live off the labor of the productive.
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[KeyWest]

Forget the rants that you cannot be on FR because you are a liberal. Any rational person is welcome, especially a well thought out argument defending your views.

Still not sure why we allow libertarians :)

[finnman69]

I am a liberal who opposes your president and my prime minister

GO AWAY!

[NativeSon]

I am a liberal who opposes your president and my prime minister ..

Honesty is refreshing.

I am currious as to why you are against "our president" ?