2006-10-26 06:40:49 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Yes, the terrorists all agree with Maher.
2006-10-26 06:43:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 5⤋
Yes. It is a fact of Middle East life that the tribal nature of many Islamic countries requires a firm (some times ruthless) leader. Saddam was, perhaps, too ruthless, but 4 years ago a westerner could go to Iraq and walk around without fear of being kidnapped and killed; Iraqi women could wear western clothes and take up a career in most fields; hospitals, schools and other utilities were available 24 hours a day, and Iran had a different country on which to focus its hatred.
'Bitburger' reminds me of the many New Yorkers to whom I spoke in the days following 9/11. So many of them would say "Let's nuke the whole of the Middle East", but when I politely told them where Israel was, they looked suitable sheepish.
And I hope Bitburger does, too, since he seems willing to get rid of the only truly democratic state in the region with his nuclear weapon suggestion.
It's that sort of unthinking, 'ignorant-of-geography- and-history', 'Let's kick a$$' attitude that got us into the mess we are in at the moment.
Had a more far sighted man been in charge of the Western World, 3000 American and British troops would be enjoying Christmas at home this year, instead of lying in their graves, killed in a pointless, unwinnable war - to say nothing of tens of thousands of innocent Iraqis who would also be alive and living in a stable country.
At least a majority of Americans are now coming round (at last!) to the truth about the reasons why they were hoodwinked into backing an invasion of a sovereign country. Let's hope that on the 7th November they'll make their feelings clear.
2006-10-26 14:19:38 · answer #2 · answered by avian 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. As usual I don't agree with Bill Maher.
2006-10-26 13:47:32 · answer #3 · answered by Chris J 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Bill most of the time. If we hadn't been so gung ho to go into Iraq, nearly 3,000 US mothers wouldn't be mourning the loss of their sons or daughters right now. Also, the region has destablilized to a much lower point now than when Saddam was in power. That's the point Bill is trying to make I think. At least there wasn't complete chaos with Saddam at the helm.
2006-10-26 13:44:31 · answer #4 · answered by Gene Rocks! 5 · 5⤊ 4⤋
No, I believe as long as Iraq is still in control of Iraq the world is worse off
2006-10-26 13:42:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Yes I do. We should have quietly paid someone to assassinate him and Kim Jong Il, while palavering with the UN about how they should "do something" about the situation, thus giving us the cover of looking for a peaceful resolution. The people in our whitehouse are idiots.
2006-10-26 13:44:51 · answer #6 · answered by lowerbearville 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Well, it has surfaced that the reason for the war of links to terrorism was a lie. Saddam disliked terrorist and militants because he was afraid to lose control of the country.
2006-10-26 13:43:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
Ask the Iraqis. This is another dumb remark by yet another liberal minded tv fool. Would Germany been better off if we stayed away and Hilter stayed in power? Are you people real?
2006-10-26 13:57:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Iraq was certainly better off with Saddam in charge. I'd tell you to go ask the 600,000 civilians who've died since we invaded, but, you know, they're dead.
Slapping the word democracy on anarchy doesn't make it less dangerous than autocracy.
2006-10-26 13:46:03 · answer #9 · answered by Zafrod 2 · 4⤊ 4⤋
Bill Maher is a comedian/entertainer. If you value your life, please seek more objective outlets for information on important matters such as world politics.
2006-10-26 13:48:23 · answer #10 · answered by Rob B 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, I think the world would be a better place if we would have used the neutron bomb over there in '91. Pretty much over the Iran, Iraq, Syria area.
2006-10-26 13:45:34 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋