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Well Said Mike
Very well put, Mike. I couldn't agree with you more. Those of you who disagree with action against Iraq (Saddam), you have presented many valid points. But I would like to pose one scenario:
If the US did not have its isolationist attitude during the late 30s and until December 7th, WW2 would have most likely been a much smaller conflict with much fewer casualties. If we would have stepped in when the Nazi's first attacked (Poland, I think ... its been too long and I don't have my old history book handy), Hitler's army would have had less power and could have been defeated sooner. The U.S. has great power in the World's eyes, and with that power comes a responsibility to protect peoples weaker than us. What if the U.S. had an Isolationist ideology now? The World would criticize us as they did during the "European War (aka WW2)".
I do not like war. I wish it wasn't necessary. Negotiation only works when both side are willing. Saddam is NOT willing. He only negotiates to stall for time. We must act ... sooner or later.
-Paul
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