Current world conflicts (Iraq): what if your opinion is wrong?

Question

I posted this question a few days ago (see below), and got very disappointing responses from people who didn't seem to read the question. It might be dumb, but I'll try it again.

I am asking BOTH, BOTH, supporters of the Iraq war and opponents of it how they came to their conclusions and what the consequences would be if their opinion is wrong and we followed the wrong advice.

Don't try to guess my view or try to respond to it, because I haven't given it. That's not the point.

Thanks.

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Answer 1

I support the war in Iraq -


I have been over there and though there are some citys you go throw where you are watching the actions of all the civilians for the most part the people are happy we are there. In some places you are treated like a rock star....That basically goes for anywhere you go. Some people are going to believe in what you are doing and others wont.

As far as if I am wrong I guess nothing is going to change. Thats just the belief that people have and I have to get over it and get the job done.

Answer 2

I am an american. I feel the Iraq war is wrong becaue Iraq never attacked us. People try to tell the american people Iraq is some sort of humanitarian effort. Look at all the good we are doing they say. The schools, the clean water the bridges. What do they think the american people are stupid. This is not the peace corps. This is a war. While I feel for the soldiers because man of them joined up to get bin laden or to defend the homeland and then if they refuse to go they can go to gutmo. Then they get stressed in Iraq and kill people and get killed for following stupid orders of the govt of us. Then I feel for the people of Iraq. People tell me that they are over there fighting for my life. Yeah they are over there, but promoting terrorism against americans. It is less safe since the war. Could they have just not stayed here and defened the homeland? Now we cannot really leave or stay. It is a mess. People put it this way would I want to fight with china if they invaded the us? Well now why would I? Why would they want to help us invade their country. When we oppose the war consevatives say we are not wanting democracy. Should we have butted in like that? Yeah sadam was a bad man, but what did we do now?

I just wish people americans and Iraqis were alive and did not die and people who supported the war so much like bush would send his own daughters and congress would send their children if this is such a good thing. Let the people who want to come home come home. No one should have to fight if they do not believe in the war. Then they need to give our men and women medical care when they get back.

Sorry I hate the war. It has no purpose. If it was for oil that was stupid also.

Answer 3

Personally, I think this is a very bad question. You see, it involves politics. Where I am from, this would be called "flamebait."

In spite of that, I will still answer. I am against the Iraq war. Dubya over in Washington is attempting to serve some personal agenda over there rather than attempting to benefit the country he was elected to serve. That is not the mark of a leader.

What if my opinion is wrong? To that I answer: it's an opinion. Opinions are by their very nature not meant to be completely correct. People can be biased towards or against something, logical people (like myself) might forget that human beings are not a logical race and thus make misjudgements.

I try to stay out of politics. When it gets right down do it, the individual is powerless. I prefer to spend my time with more worthwhile pursuits - such as finding a way to injure people with a cheesecake and a pair of rubber bands. ^.^

Answer 4

I am of the opinion that you cannot impose your ideology on others. We have to realize that the Iraqis, wrong or right, had a sovereign government. If anyone was to change things, it had to be the Iraqis by their own means. They are a rich and old culture. Democracy should not have been imposed and since is has been now, it must be allowed to evolve. I'm sure any other civilisation took time to develop but the change has to come from within, not forced upon them.

So my opinion was that the US government made a grave mistake, and it has cost the lives of thousands of their own, not to mention thousands more of Iraqi lives. And these lost souls are not individual losses. Death affects their families and communities. And now to find out that the initial reason was not even substantiated (not to mention conspiracy theory reasons like oil and vengeance).

If my opinion is wrong, then it's wrong and I stand corrected. But the reality is that many are still dying for something that should not have happened the way it did.

Answer 5

There is no wrong in the battle for freedom for humanity. All the pointless wars were not pointless if you look around the world. At no other time in history has the world be so free. We should be honored and supportive of all the men & women that fought and died for this cause. We should be more appreciative of their service. I am getting ready to volunteer to spend time with the vets at the vetrans hospital to give back something to the people that did and saw the most horrific of things in war. We are blessed for the sacrifice they have made IN THEIR ENDEVOR TO FREE MANKIND. I don't see these wars as wrong for this reason only.

Answer 6

the completed 1948 situation is with Israel and usa's acceptance of it being a rustic and all. yet you're top, conflict has continually been interior the midsection east. i do no longer in basic terms like the way historic previous writes it however. They act like there became no battling on an identical time as Jesus became alive there, besides the undeniable fact that it fairly began with the Egyptians increasing their empire and persisted continuously until in the present day. this is a civilization the place democracy won't artwork. in case you look on the previous, in basic terms iron fist dictators have been in a position to hold the international locations jointly, and Iraq top now could be a good occasion of failing democracy. i be responsive to what the media says, yet have confidence me, i became wounded there. it is going to no longer artwork.

Answer 7

I support our troops in Iraq and I support my country and my president. That is my obligation as a citizen of the USA. I may not always agree with what is done, but then again I am not privvy to all the circumstances and I am not in the position of sending troops to their deaths. So who am I to judge?

If I am wrong.. it wont matter... because I am just one person.. if the masses opinion is wrong, then of course there will be consequenses.

Answer 8

I support finishing the job. All the info leading up to the war has been weak at best...even refuted (spl?). I think if we do well and create what we are told we are creating, then all will be well in the end. I have my doubts, but only time will tell.

Support the troops
I don't support the prez

Answer 9

lol alrite.. i support the iraq war because if we just let terrorist blow up our things and not stop them they will just keep doing it :) not to sure about to consequences ...

Answer 10

i think we should be at home minding our own buisness. and just skip nukes across the big pond. to iran syria, afghanistan, iraq while we're at it n. korea and china.