Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Going to war with Iraq. The right thing?

I know these Blog-a-doodles are something of a phenomenon, but until today I had not seen fit to create/reply/read a blog. There is so many topics of social, cultural, political, global significance that where does one actually begin a blog. Well, since CNN seems fit to dictate the thoughts and opinions of the American people, I will appease there hunger for assimilation and comment on the War in Iraq. First, let me say that I believe that despite the fact that there are undeniable economic reasons for going to war with Iraq, I do not believe these are the driving forces. Call me naive, but I feel that ours (the United States of America) is a righteous cause. I will always choose to support any plan which has as it's primary objective, giving freedom to a people who are so deprived of it that they don't even fully realize the impact of such a small word. Can I find a handful of things that we have done wrong in relation to the war in Iraq? Of course I can. Is it important that our focus should be on a transition of power and autonomy to the people of Iraq? Of course it is. Some (Blind Democrat supporters) will argue that we were deceived and giving a Christmas stocking (Sorry Democrats for the Religious touch) full of lies. #1. Saddam Hussein violated UN resolution after Resolution and was given second chance after third after fourth. In the end it was the Bush administration and the United States military that was willing to DO what the UN was only willing to SAY they would do. #2- There is also an argument that the primary lure to the American people for going to war with Iraq was the impending doom that would result from the use of WMD's in possession by Iraq, which turned out not to be true. First lets use the term "not true" very loosely because a) Republican AND democrats alike choose to go to war on specific intelligence that turned out to be false. b) Do not ignore the fact that although those specific weapons were not found, there have been more then a handful of such weapons found in Iraq during the past 4 + years and c) please do not ignore the undeniable fact that if left in power, Saddam Hussein would have continued an active hunt to obtain WMD's and you are only fooling yourself if you believe that given the opportunity he would not have used them against the US or other western nations. And not only would he have used them, but he would have used them not as a military tool, but as a killing device of innocent people. Mothers, sisters daughters and the like. You may bash Bush and the decisions of his administration today with honest conviction, but I believe that history will show that at a pivotal time in history that he and the United States took a stand to ensure the safety of the world. And since I just noticed that I am getting a little long winded and could probably go on for quite a while, I will go ahead and bring my first blog posting to an end. I am hopeful that I will receive some replies in the spirit of open debate. stay tuned for future topics like: Homosexual Marriage, Barry Bonds, The harm being caused by the American Political System, and life after gastric by-pass surgery. Take care. Scott
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