How many are buying the Democrats denials they were misled on Iraq?

Question

This isn't partisan so please keep the flames to a minimum.

It's a serious and fair question from a former (betrayed) Democrat, and I'm looking for mature thoughtful answers: With the revelation that only 6 Senators from EITHER party read the NIE report (many say they were 'briefed' on it) how many buy the excuses they are giving about why they voted for bush's war? Even Edwards, the only one to admit a mistake, still betrayed (us) because it's easy to say "oops" AFTER an operation has begun.

Reason for question: Not just looking for an easy opportunity to attack bush and/or Congressional Democrats. I am just sick to death of the two main parties trading power every so many years - while keeping imperialist U.S. foreign policy intact.

Second question: Aren't you also sick of paying for militarism, based on lies, in order to support our economy?

Answer 1

Im disgusted with them. The people were misled, but the politicians had access to the information and just chose not to bother with it.

They did what was easiest and what looked to be in their individual best interest-ignoring what was best for the country.

Unfortunately there is no true difference in the parties now. Theyve chosen their teams, but theyre playing the same game in the same way. Both lookout for the interest of themselves first, which means the interest of the financial backers-large corporations (including many large foreign corporations).

I get your second question, and yes. There are better ways to revitalize the economy, even Reagan realized that.

Answer 2

The Democrats are politicians. The Republicans are politicians. They're all a bunch of slime as far as I'm concerned.

I believe that the Democrats feel they were misled. I think we were all misled. The difference is that they had access to more information than we did and they did nothing to enlighten themselves when making a *very* important decision. A cynic might say they were just being politicians in that they went with the flow of public opinion (that was influenced by Bush).

I believe the Bush camp did their best to sell this war to those in Congress as well as those in the general public. I don't believe it was as sinister as some conspiracy theorists make it out to be, but Bush wanted war with Iraq and he got it. He got it because of the case he made selling it to all of us, politicians and general public alike.

I don't even bother any more with blaming politicians for acting like politicians. They are spineless for the most part. (It amazes me that some people actually still believe there is such a thing as an honest, ethical politician.) I don't even care about those who are deluded and still gung-ho about the war.

What I find puzzling is how many people have flipped their position on the war. What did they think it war in Iraq was going to be like? Waltz in and waltz out? Where are their flags and war drums now? These are the gullible ones who all of a sudden have a conscience.

I was against the Iraq invasion from the very beginning. I still think we never should have gone in there. It's *always* a dumb idea to invade a country without clear objectives and a realistic exit strategy. I'm not old enough to remember Vietnam, but I am wise enough to know that you shouldn't invade a country due to ideology.

However, the damage has been done. It might be a good idea to occupy the country until the government can get its feet on the ground. But then again, that may not be possible in that Neolithic culture.

To your last question: we spend way too much on the military.

Answer 3

I am a staunch GOP supporter, and I believe we should have left Iraq some time ago. As it is now, to leave would put that country in a tailspin of chaos that they would not recover from and that most likely will involve a civil conflict of mass proportion that would leave the country divided up by the surrounding nations under the rule and constant fight of warlord regimes. It's always easier to ask for forgivness than to ask for permission, so oops is a weak but forgivable offense.

The second question only leaves me with one alternative, and that is we become like Canada, a nation that hides other nations traitors and cowards, where over half of my paycheck would go to the system to provide for those who will not work like I do, sorry but, "better the devil you know"...

Answer 4

There is some rational to their argument. Remember what was happening at the time. President Bush almost had same colition his father had. Who could imagine he would tell them go to hell, because if there was any money in food for oil trust my Vice President wants it all. But looking at his track record it was like handing the family jewels to Al Capone for safe keeping. There was one member of the house that voted against it.
Imagine small fractionn of cost it would take to provide single payer health care plan where health and not profits oops control part of stock market was the bottom line.

Answer 5

Iraq was a problem for about thirty years before the US finally ousted the dictator and his loony sons. In 1998, President Clinton was making the case for war against Iraq. The Democrats who now oppose the war were all for it as long as it was a Democrat plan.
Your second question does not make sense.

Answer 6

We've lost 110 troops, so far this month. Eight yesterday, Memorial Day. It doesn't matter who believes what at this point. We just need to get our troops out of that hell hole. OR make a real difference and go after the clerics that keep throwing fuel on the fire.

Answer 7

im not bush did what that maggot clinton shouldve done