A thin extremist sliver of the most conservative Republicans drummed up support for this quagmire on flimsey and false evidence. Granted too many Democrats rolled over and played dead in order to enable it, but I see this as a Republican war of choice. They had all the power in both houses and the executive branch AND the bully pulpit of the media .
Any one else feel this way?
2006-11-24 04:51:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Net Nazi : I have little or no use or respect for these Democrats either. As I said - too many rolled over and played dead to enable the GOP to have its war.
2006-11-24 04:57:49 · update #1
Godor: Well THIS American never supported, blieved in, or saw any point in this war - and just because it was proclaimed by a Republican presidency does not mean their war is being done in my name. Its not an American war. I had no part in it. Not all Germans supported the Nazis either.
2006-11-24 05:07:49 · update #2
Ruth: its not militarily winable. I don't think even Bush believes that anymore. We are going to need to look at a slew of bad options.
2006-11-24 05:09:16 · update #3
Join the Bru: Based on one stolen and one fraudulant national election, this adminstration can hardly be said to be representative of the American people. The supporters of this war will find themselves increasingly isolated and alone.
2006-11-24 05:10:58 · update #4
Believer: " My country right or wrong ? "
2006-11-24 05:12:25 · update #5
Phil H : I never supported this war and will never join with the Republicans who started it. I consider them to be traitors.
2006-11-25 14:40:15 · update #6
Of course its a Republican war. Republicans just don't want to be accountable to their own disastorous policies.
It was Bush's decision to go against the UN and "go it alone". And while Democrats supported the resolution to go into Iraq....and had to in order to support Afghanistan which was tied into the war bill by Republicans....and find the WMDs and get Suddam, they never supported this long, drawn out occupation strategy that Bush inserted after-the-fact.
2006-11-24 05:30:49 · answer #1 · answered by deletedangle 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think the perception that this is a Republican rather than, more simply, an American war is a result of Democratic political spin. Some might say that perception is reality but, in truth, perception can be one of the most powerful barriers to truth and reality. Iraq had, in the past, used WMDs and there was ample evidence that they still possessed these weapons.
So...Bush Lied to get us into this war!! Well, I think not. Democrats didn't roll over, they felt, along with Republicans, that Iraq posed a threat. The invasion of Iraq was deemed to be the best course of action by both parties. The fact that Republicans held power in the House, Senate and Administration simply left the door open for Democrats to criticize every move made after that; without any accountability.
The main problem I have with questions such as the one you're asking is that it provides no solution to the problem we now face. It may have been a mistake to invade Iraq but, since we've done exactly that, there's no way to be certain that any other course of action, or inaction, was better. Personally, I prefer to fix the problem rather than fix the blame.
After the most recent election we now have a Congress led by Democrats so, on a positive note, there can be no more criticism without accountability. By either side.
Whether you supported it or not, whether I supported it or not, we are engaged in a war. The potential exists for an end to the war and the development of a stable Iraqi government but achieving those goals will require that we, as a country, table our discussion of blame for the time being.
Diversity is a positive asset only when diverse factions are united in a common cause.
2006-11-24 13:58:13 · answer #2 · answered by Phil H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just because we have a Republican President doesn't make it a Republican war! America is set up so the citizens can make the decision not just one person. I think the war is about freedom for a repressed nation. Not about the Republican way of life. I think that in today's times, most people are upset or disagree with President Bush in his decisions and views, so most people blame Republicans on a whole instead of him.
2006-11-24 12:57:08 · answer #3 · answered by jonthebrute 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Of course didn't you listen to the competing talk radio shows before the war? The republicans were beating the drum, the democrats were calling for some sanity and some pause!
2006-11-24 12:52:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
the war in Iraq is an American war. You can pass the bucket and call names all you want, but until you actually do something to make a change, it is an American war. Crying the blues on Yahoo Answers is not "Making a Difference"
2006-11-24 12:52:53 · answer #5 · answered by godoompah 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
It certainly has been loudly portrayed that way of late. Fact is though, it had support from both sides of the aisle in the beginning. No offense meant but dead horse.
2006-11-24 12:54:28 · answer #6 · answered by Rich B 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
While you and people like you sit around and fight over who's war this is, Americans are dying.
Maybe we should all agree to just win the damn thing!
EDIT: I agree that we need options. I am rabidly pursuing the prayer option, myself.
2006-11-24 12:59:46 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
its only a republican war because time and time again, democrats refuse to back their country. can we republicans help it if we're loyal and we believe in the cause? those troops down there are keeping your worthless a*s from being blown to bits, try and show some appreciation.
2006-11-24 12:55:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
It was started by the Republicans, but the Democrats haven't done anything to stop it or fight it correctly.
2006-11-24 12:54:26 · answer #9 · answered by Esma 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋
No, this is a George W. Bush war. He needs to go.
2006-11-24 12:53:52 · answer #10 · answered by QueenChristine 4 · 3⤊ 5⤋