Does it seem hypocritical to anyone else...?

Question

that our government made a big stink about the possibility of Iraq having WMD's when we have enough to blow up the entire planet right here in our own country?

I love our country too, but that doesn't mean that I'm blind to the imperfections,nor does it mean that I should keep quiet about things that I think need to be changed.

Answer 1

Yes it does. And it turns out that Iraq didn’t have any WMDs.

Answer 2

This war is about driving up the price of oil. It has nothing to do with WMD's. There were none. Bush, Cheney, and Powell lied. Powell was the only descent one in the group, and he resigned. The US is being run by a very corrupt greedy group of people, whose financial gains are more important to them than anything else.

Answer 3

Yes. The difference is that WE know we will not use them unless we absolutely, positively, no holds-barred, need to use them.

Whereas some suicidal vest-bomb-wearing homicidal maniac from Iraq, Iran or North Korea, might detonate one to kill a whole buncha people in the name of an allegedly wise, loving god they claim is named Allah.

As between fanatical muslim killers and our government, I would say we are not hypocritical.

Of course, if everyone got rid of their nukes, then there would be no need to have them. But that's not a reality and will never be one anytime soon.

Answer 4

VERY! However, we aren't known for quietly blowing up people or buses or anything like that. Iraq/muslims are well known for starting a fight by blindsighting someone/some country.

Answer 5

No. The danger is a combination of WMD's in the hands of someone who supports terrorists.

Answer 6

Does it seem stupid to anyone else that you would compare the United States with Iraq?

Answer 7

Yes, it does. How would we feel if another country decided that we were too big a risk to the world and came in and took over? Think about it. We actually have them and the world knows it.

Answer 8

Well, frankly, I'm on our side, and we aren't threatening to use them against our neighbors like Iraq was.

In addition, it is only appropriate in lower grades in elementary school to limit a complex situation to a single factor. I'm amazed at how many adult still do it.

There were multiple factors to going to war.

People, educate yourselves.

Answer 9

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- From the Oval Office, President Clinton told the nation Wednesday evening why he ordered new military strikes against Iraq.

The president said Iraq's refusal to cooperate with U.N. weapons inspectors presented a threat to the entire world.

"Saddam (Hussein) must not be allowed to threaten his neighbors or the world with nuclear arms, poison gas or biological weapons," Clinton said.

Operation Desert Fox, a strong, sustained series of attacks, will be carried out over several days by U.S. and British forces, Clinton said.

"Earlier today I ordered America's armed forces to strike military and security targets in Iraq. They are joined by British forces," Clinton said.

"Their mission is to attack Iraq's nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs and its military capacity to threaten its neighbors," said Clinton.

Clinton also stated that, while other countries also had weapons of mass destruction, Hussein is in a different category because he has used such weapons against his own people and against his neighbors.


'Without delay, diplomacy or warning'

The Iraqi leader was given a final warning six weeks ago, Clinton said, when Baghdad promised to cooperate with U.N. inspectors at the last minute just as U.S. warplanes were headed its way.

"Along with Prime Minister (Tony) Blair of Great Britain, I made it equally clear that if Saddam failed to cooperate fully we would be prepared to act without delay, diplomacy or warning," Clinton said.

The president said the report handed in Tuesday by Richard Butler, head of the United Nations Special Commission in charge of finding and destroying Iraqi weapons, was stark and sobering.

Iraq failed to cooperate with the inspectors and placed new restrictions on them, Clinton said. He said Iraqi officials also destroyed records and moved everything, even the furniture, out of suspected sites before inspectors were allowed in.

"Instead of inspectors disarming Saddam, Saddam has disarmed the inspectors," Clinton said.

"In halting our airstrikes in November, I gave Saddam a chance -- not a license. If we turn our backs on his defiance, the credibility of U.S. power as a check against Saddam will be destroyed," the president explained.

Source(s):

http://www.cnn.com/us/9812/16/clinton.ir...

now who's being hypocritcal...

Answer 10

no not at all i think our country has many many problems