To: Dan from Michigan
Call the congresscritters and protest that way, but by parading the Bush is a Nazi horsecrap and stuff, they aren't supporting the troops, but are hurting the mission, which means a longer war and more casualties.
Speaking of a "longer war and more casualties"... By pushing this war so strongly despite the opposition of most of the world, we are now forced to fight while trying to ensure as few Iraqi civilian deaths as possible, in order to avoid fueling the ire of our detractors. This has led to troops with their hands tied, and I think THAT may cause more American casualties. If we had a greater coaliton, biding our time until we had UN approval or some consensus, we wouldn't have to be as ridiculously careful now about our military actions.
To: Egregious Philbin
By pushing this war so strongly despite the opposition of most of the world, I'm a reluctant backer of this, but I don't care one bit about most of the world, especially Western Europe(most hate us anyway - it's cultural). Personally I also think we should get out of the damn UN(which is the biggest problem and a cause of a lot of the opposition).
That said, while the Iraqi people have my sympathies, I do not think we should be there to liberate Iraq. That's a PR game used. I want Saddam and his sons and party leaders out, and I want to see the evidence tying them to Al Quieda(Sp) that is supposed to be there afterward. That's the only reason I back this. If liberating Iraq is the main goal, send them guns, stinger missiles, and gas masks and let them liberate themselves.
Lastly, this war must be fought to win. No halfway measures.
96 posted on
04/02/2003 9:40:56 AM PST by
Dan from Michigan
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