If John Kerry had been the president, do you think the USA would have invaded Iraq?

Answer 1

No. He knew what Vietnam was like and anyone in his age group saw that Iraq would quickly become another one. Besides - he didn't have a personal grudge against Sadaam like Georgie Boy did.

Answer 2

Well, considering that his real run for president was after Iraq was invaded, it doesn't really matter. Perhaps the question should be whether Al Gore would have invaded Iraq. Still, if Kerry had won the 2000 election, I don't think so -- he wouldn't have had a vice-president and defense secretary who were pushing for it, and would probably have simply taken a hard line in negotiations.

Edit: Wow, do some of you people actually believe that Iraq had the capability to invade US?! I'd advise against listening to anything that any of them says, since there are very few countries capable of such an invasion.

Answer 3

The invasion happened before he ran for President.

However, President Clinton wanted to invade Iraq during his administration, for the same reasons Bush did, primarily WMB.

However, If Kerry would have been elected, we would still be in Iraq. Once we go some where, we do not like to abandon them. I was against the war before it started, volunteered to go after it started, and feel that we should stay there until there is stability.

Answer 4

Well first, John Kerry was not the candidate that would have been in power at the time, so its a bit of a stretch. That being said, I think he would have done whatever he felt was best for him at the moment, much as Bush did. They are all scum bags, its just that the republicans are a little more open about it and self rightous.
I do believe that a dem in the white house would have made it less likely, but we will never know.

Answer 5

Since we'd already invaded Iraq before he ran for president..... ?

As for invading Iraq if he'd been elected in 2000, no he wouldn't have. He is a coward, and cowards use polls to tell them if they should do something or not, like Clinton did.

He wouldn't have because it takes moral courage and strong beliefs to commit to a course of action, however right it is, that will result in the death and maiming of 1,000's of soldiers and 1,000's of civilians.

Then when then next attack on the US happened, he'd maybe file a protest in the UN. Maybe he'd do a modern Munich Accords and see if he could appease them by selling out Israel. That way, he could have the dishonor AND the war like his hero Neville Chamberlain.

Answer 6

Not just no, but hell no!!! But, don't you mean Al Gore since we were already there in 2004? There was never any reason to go there in the first place. And, there's no reason to be there now. When Bush first went into office after being appointed in 2000 - remember the bozo wasn't elected - he told those close to him he was going to remove Saddam Hussein because he had put out a contract on Daddy during the first Gulf War. The sniveling, conniving little a**hole, used the tragedy of 9/11 as justification to satisfy his own vendetta. Think of how many lives would have been saved if the people of this country had been smart enough to elect Al Gore and hadn't fallen for Bush's line of b.s......think of how many children would know their father. But no, the people jumped in behind Twig who hiding behind the Bible and the spectre of 9/11 promised a better life for all. Is a better life $3-4 for a gallon of gas? In a Gore administration, none of this crap would have taken place. I hope the American people are happy - those who voted for the Crawford Clown are getting just what they deserve.

Answer 7

When Kerry ran in 2004, we had already invaded Iraq. Considering he originally supported the Iraq invasion, then flip-flopped after, I'd say yes and no.

Answer 8

Uhhhh, John Kerry wouldn't have been President at the time of the invasion, it would have been Gore, and the answer is no either way. Gore/Kerry/Kennedy/Clinton/Dean.....you can name them all, and I'm sure NONE of them would have invaded. As a matter of fact, I don't think any of them would have had enough of a sack to even send a stern warning letter to Saddam. Wouldn't want to hurt anyones feeling or ruffle any feathers, now would we?

Answer 9

No we would be here sucking our thumbs. While I don't agree with the war. I can see where having U.S. soldiers stationed in Afghanistan & Iraq Benefits Israel. Those Two countries can be used for staging points. With the war with Lebanon escalating, other countries like Syria & Iran possibly getting involved. There is the real threat that we may have to get fully involved in a full scale multi-country war. I mean The middle east is real unstable. Having rouge countries with nuclear capabilities is scarry. Just amagine if Iran give Hezbolah or Hamas weapons to use against.

Answer 10

John Kerry needs help in making any decision. He lacks conviction of his thoughts and can be swayed too easily. One thing Bush does is hold to what he thinks is right. The dummycrats have a tendency to go with the flow and base their actions on polls which are conducted by biased organizations.

Answer 11

we were already in Iraq. remember we went in during Bush's first term. The question should be would Kerry have gotten us out? Probably not. too many diplomatic relationships to worry about and we've burned enough bridges.