Posted on 03/08/2003 12:41:10 PM PST by veronica
Use this handy guide to tell you which snappy answer to give whenever a liberal uses stupid soundbites to help Saddam Hussein.
1) “The United States is taking unilateral action against Iraq.”
So far, it`s a 90-member worldwide "unilateral" coalition.
2) “We are in a rush to war.”
An 11-year rush?
3) “Tough inspections can disarm Saddam Hussein without our having to invade Iraq.”
Eleven years of inspections have done wonders so far.
4) “We should let the inspectors finish their job.”
We did. They didn`t. We will.
5) “Why fight? The Iraqi military is weaker than in 1991.”
But their biological and chemical weapons are much more dangerous.
6) “There`s no proof of those weapons.”
We know they have `em, we know they hide `em, and we have tape recordings and photographs. What more is needed? An Iraqi rocket in Martin Sheen`s pocket?
7) “If we invade, Saddam might use those weapons of mass destruction against us.”
I thought you said Iraq didn`t have them?
8) “But terrorists might attack if we invade Iraq.”
Oh — so if we don`t attack Iraq, terrorists will never strike again?
9) “We shouldn`t go to war without a UN resolution.”
ANOTHER resolution? What about the last 16 resolutions? Shall we use them as wallpaper? Or shall we use the same resolutions Bill Clinton used in Bosnia?
10) “We don`t have a real declaration for war.”
It`s called "Joint Congressional Resolution #114.
11) “We are giving $20 billion to Turkey. We could use that money at home.”
OK, we`ll use that money to strengthen our Iraqi border with Wyoming.
12) “If North Korea has nuclear weapons, why aren`t we invading them first?”
Uh, hello, isn`t that the point?
13) “European leaders are against the war.”
The Reichstag wasn`t attacked. The Grande Place wasn`t attacked. The Kremlin wasn`t attacked. And the Jerry Lewis Lifetime Achievement Museum wasn`t attacked. America was attacked. And besides, even with the tantrums of France, Belgium and Germany, only three European nations aren`t willing to defend freedom. The rest of Europe is with America.
14) “The French don`t support the war.”
Oh — did they surrender already?
15) “Germany objects to this war.”
Germany objected to Reagan`s "attitude" toward the Soviet Union. Of course, they objected to our presence in 1943 as well.
16) “Belgians are against the war.”
I can live without waffles and ice cream.
17) “The Russians don’t support the war.”
They’re still angry over Reagan`s brilliant Cold War victory.
18) “Polls show Europeans are against this war.”
Polls show Europeans believe their freedom was achieved by endlessly debating in marvelous dining halls, conveniently forgetting their right to be pompous blowhards was granted with American blood, not fabulous wine and Brie.
19) “We should build a coalition with our friends.”
With friends like these, who needs enemies?
20) “What happens if we can`t build a United Nations coalition?”
Who cares?
21) “But the UN is the world`s most respected governing body.”
Not as respected as the U.S. military.
22) “America has always waited until enemies attacked.”
Now that oceans can`t hold back enemies, pre-emptive war is forever a necessity.
23) “War will cost billions!”
So — how much is YOUR city worth?
24) “President Bush says he`s willing to violate the 1976 executive order forbidding assassinations of foreign leaders.”
As soon as the ink is dry on rescinding that idiotic order, will someone please pull the trigger? The line forms to the right.”
25) “Many senators don`t support Bush.”
Are you speaking of the senators from Bordeaux?
26) “Tom Daschle says George Bush has a ‘credibility gap’”
When was the last time we came to Tom Daschle for the truth?
27) “These problems didn`t happen under Clinton.”
Actually, they happened. But Clinton ignored them. Now Bush will clean up his mess.
28) “But Clinton didn`t start a war.”
Not unless his girlfriend was testifying before Congress.
29) “The first President Bush should have taken out Hussein in `91.”
That 1991 UN resolution forbade a march on Baghdad. Remember?
30) “Millions of peace activists are demanding we stop the march to war.”
Millions of Iraqis are begging for us to start the war.
31) “Thousands of innocents will be killed or injured.”
That`s a lot less than Hussein has killed and is killing.
32) “Young Americans will die in battle.”
Would you prefer they die in skyscrapers?
33) “Protesters have genuine objections to war.”
Just like they did in Somalia? Bosnia?
34) “People are coming from all over the world to be human shields on behalf of Saddam.”
Quick, hurry before the bombs start dropping.
35) “This is about American imperialism.”
So which country do we own? What nation sends us its tax dollars? If America were imperialist, we`d already own the entire world. Who could stand in our way?
36) “This is blood for oil.”
The only blood here has been that of Iraqis tortured, starved and killed while Hussein builds massive palaces to hide nuclear weapons — all financed with Iraqi oil.
37) “This is a racist war.”
America happily endorses a multicultural attitude toward anyone who dares to take away our freedom. Regardless of race, color or creed, we hunt them down and kill them.
38) “A U.S.-led invasion of Iraq is a great recruiting tool for terrorists.”
Have fun recruiting people into oppressive misery as they enjoy their first taste of freedom.
39) “An attack on Iraq could seriously undermine and destabilize Arab nations.”
Destabilize the region? The sooner we topple these oppressive 14th century terrorist regimes the better.
40) “Are we prepared for a multi-billion dollar occupation?”
Were we prepared to liberate Europe and Japan in 1945? South Korea in 1953? Grenada? El Salvador? Kuwait? The Eastern Bloc? Afghanistan? Nations always love Americans when we rescue them from tyranny. The price of freedom is never free.
41) “Polls show Americans are more concerned about the threat from Al Qaeda than the threat from Iraq.”
It`s not a war against Al Qaeda. It`s not a war against Iraq. It`s a war against terrorism. Anywhere we find it. One nation at a time.
42) “American opinion is against the war.”
No, it`s not. A majority of Americans want to fight now, not later.
43) “According to a recent poll...”
You know what? Flush those polls. We`re in a war against terrorism. If you don`t want to fight the vile murderers, get the hell out of the way. Go visit Paris. Or Antwerp. Or Berlin. Or Moscow. And stay there. Forever. But this time, don`t call us when the Visigoths are at the gates.
Tom Adkins is publisher of the website CommonConservative.com, where this column originally appeared.
I don't see it. People in the military get paid their salaries and given food, housing, supplies, etc whether they are in Iraq or Korea or Texas. Mile for mile, it costs no more to sail a ship through the Persian Gulf than it does in the open Pacific. Mile for mile, it costs no more to fly a plane over Iraq than over California. Munitions cost the same whether they're used in a war or a firing range.
The only extra monetary costs I can see of any significance coming out of a war would be healthcare for those who get wounded and to replace the plane or two that get shot down. But compared to the overall federal budget, that's pocket change.
The man did not care to resolve the mess. The pestering attacks went unanswered.
Clinton focused "national security" on a mythical boogeyman tied in with right wing extremists who "sought to bring down the American government". His proof of this was Oklahoma City, fueled by his chief critics in "conservative talk radio". He successfully spun that rhetoric to re-election when it looked like he was doomed to be a single term president.
You almost got it right. The correct answer is: And we're going to send 250,00 in real soon!
That was Bill Clinton's Amerika coming to the defense of righteous Muslims.
Those British and American pilots who are shot at every day might disagree with you. And when it is established beyond a shadow of a doubt that Hussein had culpability in BOTH Trade Center attacks, then I say he fired the first shot long time ago.
5.56mm
Saddam broke the peace. The war is here whether we choose to fight it.
We did not have authorization from our "friends" to march into Bagdad and apprehend/eliminate Saddam Hussein in 1991. Fighting a war by international committee requires us to tie one hand behind our backs. Saddam Hussein on the other hand is an outlaw and isn't playing by the rules to begin with.
Only now are some leaders speaking out at Saddam (Fidel Castro reportedly made a statement, "Saddam, destroy your weapons."). The focus seems to be on the US ("Don't go to war") and not Saddam ("Comply with the UN").
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