[ez]

But Saddam's ruthlessness is not a reason for us to attack and should not be part of any debate over war.

It should be and it is. Spreading the details of Saddam's torture to the soccer mom's will coalesce support for this war.

We have a moral duty to promote freedom. Inalienable rights, due process, and freedom from cruel and unusual punishment should be spread to every nation on Earth, starting with Iraq.

[palmer]

Our country's moral duty is to protect its citizens. If you want to save people from torture that is your business, not mine. Spreading these details at this point is the substitute for debate over whether we should be involved in this type of nation building. Our experience in Bosnia, Kosovo, Somalia and Afghanistan (so far) should tell us about the folly of trying to enforce human rights upon people who will vote for Islamic law or settle 1000 year-old scores with their neighbors.