03-11-2004, 02:48 PM
Everyone else has pretty much debated every one of your points pretty well except this one.
You and I both know a word like "unilaterally" is not in our typical dialog so someone somewhere gave this idea to you. Try thinking back where and you can probably find where your bias against Bush came from, because what people really mean when they say "unilaterally" is not the UN, France, or Germany. Who are the current coalition members?
Second Iraq point. The vast majority of Iraqis love us being there. No I'm not working off some poll or what some stupid blonde on the news said. I'm working off of what a US marine came back and said. A good friend of a friend (you've met Jason online, his friend) went to Iraq. He came back on leave, even though he didn't want to! Yeah he got shot at, he is a marine he shoots back! But he also would spend time reading to Iraqi childeren who don't understand a word he says but do know the words "Bush good Saddam donkey." (yes that is a direct quote) If you want a reason for Iraq: this is a "war on terror." I don't think you would argue whether Saddam supported terror. As far as the war on terror goes we have now gone in and kicked the 2 top dogs asses', and the people who lived there are better off for it. Honestly the only valid point on Iraq is "where are the WMD?"
Another point. The American media by and large hate Bush. Many belive that due to the way our presedential elections work he is no the valid presidant ("the selected not elected" is a favorite chant). Their reports and interviews often reflect this. Now if our media thinks this way how do you think international media reacts?
Quote:When on the surface it appears that the U.S. has unilaterally decided the fate of a soverign state
You and I both know a word like "unilaterally" is not in our typical dialog so someone somewhere gave this idea to you. Try thinking back where and you can probably find where your bias against Bush came from, because what people really mean when they say "unilaterally" is not the UN, France, or Germany. Who are the current coalition members?
Second Iraq point. The vast majority of Iraqis love us being there. No I'm not working off some poll or what some stupid blonde on the news said. I'm working off of what a US marine came back and said. A good friend of a friend (you've met Jason online, his friend) went to Iraq. He came back on leave, even though he didn't want to! Yeah he got shot at, he is a marine he shoots back! But he also would spend time reading to Iraqi childeren who don't understand a word he says but do know the words "Bush good Saddam donkey." (yes that is a direct quote) If you want a reason for Iraq: this is a "war on terror." I don't think you would argue whether Saddam supported terror. As far as the war on terror goes we have now gone in and kicked the 2 top dogs asses', and the people who lived there are better off for it. Honestly the only valid point on Iraq is "where are the WMD?"
Another point. The American media by and large hate Bush. Many belive that due to the way our presedential elections work he is no the valid presidant ("the selected not elected" is a favorite chant). Their reports and interviews often reflect this. Now if our media thinks this way how do you think international media reacts?