Why are liberals against the war on terror?

Question

I consider myself a liberal, I am pro choice, pro immigration, favor separation of church and state, womens rights, civil rights etc...I also support the war on terror. Not all aspects, but generally eliminating Islamic extremism. How can a true liberal support people who deny women, and gays rights? As well as wanting to eliminate the Jews among other things. If we don't fight this it could lead to another Holocaust.

Answer 1

They're against a Republican administration. That's it. If Clinton was in charge during this war, nothing would be said by Liberals. Somalia, our embassy in Africa, and the USS Cole, all terrorist attacks are proof of that. I never saw, or heard of a Liberal crying over the deaths of American Soldiers in any of these attacks on USA.

Answer 2

I DO support a "war on terror"; what I don't support is the war in Iraq. THAT is NOT a "war on terror". THAT is a war fought due to a man and his urge to prove the size of his balls.

And there is NO WAY to eliminate "extremists", because no one can really define what an extremist is. There isn't a scale that if someone falls "here" they are extremist material. And there are more dangers in this world than just islamic extremists. I mean, let's look right here in the good ol' US of A. PETA uses "extremist" measures, and would be considered terrorists by today's standards. So would Green Peace, the Pro Lifers, the Christian Right, and NOW. To discriminate against those of Muslim faith is not only wrong but rather hypocritical. I mean, you want to go after the unknown person that blows up a car in a crowded street, but allow the individuals that blow up abortion clinics, killing "innocent individuals" to be off the hook?

If one wants to have a "war on terror" then it must be against ALL FORMS of terror - otherwise it is nothing but a war on the Muslim faith, and nothing more. THAT is where it becomes wrong. Not every one that follows the religion is an extremist. You speak of maybe 5 % of billions in the world. Pretty insignificant if you think about it.

The issue that I have with it is many use the entire "war on terror" thing to be very hateful towards a certain religion. EVERY religion has its extremists and "bad seeds". One can't fault an entire religion due to the actions of a few zealots. If that were the case, there are a lot more Christian extremists than there are Muslim extremists. The only reason that Americans don't chastize the Christian faith is that many are of that faith.

THAT is how this true liberal supports not eliminating "extremists". When you can definitely define what an "extremist" is, then I might rethink my position.

By the way - I also don't support illegal immigrants - I think they should be deported. But it doesn't make me any less liberal. But there is that "gray area" again.

Answer 3

Good news is bad news for Liberals. The War on Terror is going well - actually has all along just had a few set backs. No war if perfect. But overall it is going well. This is bad news for Libs. Libs need defeat. They need surrender. Being pessimistic is what Liberalism is. I'm here to tell you that people are SICK of the childish whining. Every time Harry Reid or Nancy Pelosi or Hillary Clinton or John Murtha or Charles Schumer or John Kerry or John Edwards or Dianne Feinstein or Barbara Boxer or Ted Kennedy open their mouths they say something stupid. They are not mainstream and they are going to have their heads handed to them in 2008. Ever hear the expression, "give a man enough rope and he will hang himself" ? This is what Liberals are doing. So I hope they keep spouting whatever juvenile, biased, unfounded crap they can think of. Their undoing at the polls will be no ones fault but their own.

Rant over - thanks for listening have a good night!

Answer 4

We had people in this country who were against the American Revolution, the Civil War and World War II - believe it or not, that's pretty much what makes us Americans in general - we hate war. Or at the very least - we like our wars to be neat and quick and bloodless - like the first Gulf War, for example.

I think it is a simple matter - to some people, there is really nothing ever worth fighting and dying for.

Answer 5

That depends on which war you are talking about. If it is the war in Iraq, then I won't support the Iraq war simply because more are dying than any gain we could possibly get from it. After all there have been a few thousand killed in combat, a few more thousand committed suicide and another 10 to 15 thousand discharged veterans of Iraq that have committed suicide. For what?

Not to mention the 50 thousand plus civilians that our soldiers killed because the car didn't slow down quick enough at a check point or just happened to be at an intersection when a private security firm came through that reporters have witnessed. That doesn't count the ones reporters haven't witnessed.

And the Jews, oh you mean the nation of people that have gone mad and happily shoot women and children of neighboring nations for no reason. Israel has destabilized that area. When Israel becomes interested in peace instead of land grabs I would support them, not before.

Answer 6

Maybe if I understand why there is a war on terror in the first place I could support it!
I won't deny the truth there have been terrorists attacks for years..............but this is a bogus war!
Why was the 911 report just a whitewash?
If terror was such a threat for so long why did Bush ignore it until after we were attacked?What actions did he take to ensure the nations seurity after getting the breifing on 8/6/2001?If Bush did his best to protect America after that why did FBI HQ deny repeated requests from its Minneapolis offices for FISA warrants?Especially considering they had a man in custody who wanted to earn how to fly a plane into the WTC?Was releasing the fact Moussaoui was in custody just a screw-up on the administrations part?Because the administration didn't mind the publicity of a trial!

Answer 7

anti war rhetoric, Explain, pro immigration please. Republicans are pro legal immigration but don't want amnesty for illegals.Every civil or piece of woman's rights legislation ever written or passed was by republicans starting with the emancipation proclamation. As a matter of fact. The Democrats held the longest fillabuster in history fighting the Civil rights act of 1964. led by Senater Byrde and Gore Sr.
Proof: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1163200/posts
most of us believe that marriage is between a man and a woman and God but have no problem with gays and atheist having civil unions that would equate to the same legal standing. You sound more to the center to me.
Good for you, being a realist on the evil that is trying to destroy our culture.

Answer 8

You are right. You are too smart to be a democrat, it's time to switch parties. The dems have gone far too left wing to be taken seriously anymore. Republicans are truly the party of ideas and intellectualism while the dem's are the party of emotion and the lost.

The reason why the libs are against us defending ourselves is because the liberals consider America an enemy, and in their deluded small minds, an enemy of their enemy is their friend.

Answer 9

why make the statement that if we disagree with the war that we are on the side of terrorist,Iraq has nothing to do with terrorist,or it didnt until we got there.you must be a republican,they like to lump everything that Bush has done under the "war on terror"

Answer 10

Liberals aren't against a "war" on terrorism, but Iraq has nothing to do with terrorism. The war in Iraq is a war of choice by Bush.
I don't see why the US should protect Israel.