On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 07:38:50 -0400, DSK wrote:

Dave Hall wrote:

.... and the reality that people
will ultimately die, should not be a factor when war becomes necessary
to accomplish a worthy goal.

I agree. So tell me, what was the "worthy goal" accomplished by invading
Iraq?

1. Removal of an unstable and ruthless dictator who had already proven
that he is unwilling to respect borders, and has no compassion for
even his own people.

2. By removing Saddm, and helping to create a self determining
government in Iraq, the people will eventually come to appreciate the
opportunity that we provided for them, and will hopefully become an
ally.

3. A stable democratic Iraq, provides a sharp contrast to the barbaric
state of some of its neighbors, and may provide an inspiration to
other Arabs to rise up against their oppressive governments (With our
help of course).

4. Happy, self deterministic people are the antithesis of terrorism.



Personally, I don't think a few millions in profit for certain military
& gov't contractors is a "worthy goal" when it comes to killing 1,000
American servicemen and women, maiming another 10,000; and killing more
than 10,000 Iraqi civilians.

I don't either, but it seems that only you anti-Bush guys seem to be
making up this "for profit" statistic and citing it as the truth.


And don't bother saying "the war on terrorism." There is no proved
connection between Iraq and anti-American terrorists. None. Zero. The
empty set. The links between Al-Queda and Saddam Hussein are misty
might-bees. Sort of like the WMDs.

The war on terrorism has many facets. You obviously cannot see beyond
the here and now. Yet you call me stupid....

Dave