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The fact that many of the factors you mention were discussed about Hussein's regime is quite true, but I cannot honestly say I heard any of them being discussed as a basis for invasion.

There is no question that his regime was problematical and disgusting among nations in many ways.

I also do not question that in the event Iraq CAN elevate themselves into some sort of representative system without tearing themselvres to pieces, that they will be a better and stronger nation for it.

None of this however changesmy assessment that the decision to invade was uniquely ill-considered as a policy decision, was a flagrant reversal of some of our longest-held policies, and was perhaps the least intelligent solution we could have chosen; I also feel it was born out of an over-zealousness for warfare which ranks Bush's clique in my book as warmongers. His espousal of verbal and military violence show a disregard for the best standards of our country and people. If this is not rampant stupidity on his part, it is rampant lizard-brain bestiality and in either case I think he is unfit for duty.

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