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Originally Posted by Cajungator26
Thank you for at least reading it, DTS. I am actually at the point where I don't know what to think anymore. (Doesn't happen often either.  ) I agree with most points to that article, but that doesn't mean that I am happy for our country to be at war. (Because I'm not.) I DO believe that it is a necessary evil at this point and time and we can either face it or turn around and run. It's just unfortunate that lives have to be lost, but such is life. (And it is a cruel cruel world that we live in.  ) |
Cajun,
I also agree that war is not something that brings happiness.
In my view, framing the choices as a "good vs evil" scenario creates conditions where meaningful discourse doesn't occur.
It becomes an "I'm right, you're wrong" stalemate, with all of the consequences.
Though I don't agree with Bush, expecially his choice to invade Iraq and the resulting quagmire, he made some good points during his speech to the UN today. I agree with him that "freedom can not be imposed."
His call for reform and moderation also has merit. I'm guessing that those he addressed today wish he'd have heeded his own words three and a half years ago.
If you didn't hear his speech, here it is:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...091900720.html
DTS