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Thread #58066 Message #917223
Posted By: Jerry Rasmussen
24-Mar-03 - 01:20 PM
Thread Name: BS: What Can I Do?
Subject: RE: BS: What Can I Do?
Hi, Jed:
Thanks so much for expressing your views. I wish I could believe what Bush and his cohorts are saying, and perhaps they are even telling the truth. This "war" is far more complex to sort out than the clean-cut ones, like the Second World War. I wouldn't have had a problem fighting in that one. But, I believe that the rationale for war that is driving Bush and his gang has very little to do with what you believe it is. I think it is oil, money and power. I hate what Hussein has done, and will be glad to see him gone. But, the United States has supported dictatorships far worse that that in Iraq if it was in our financial or strategic interest.
But then, I didn't start this as a "war" thread. There are enough of those. What we could agree on is I'd be happy to work side by side with you in rebuilding Iraq.
In the meantime, I can't sort out Madison Avenue, illusions, Hussein's lies and ours. It remains to be seen whether Iraq even has weapons of Mass Destruction. If Bush and Rumsfeild "Know" this, why can't they produce them? All I know is that there are good things to be done right outside my door, and a beautiful day to give thanks for.
We don't have to go to Iraq to help someone less fortunate than us. The people around us who need help will never be on the six o'clock news..
Thanks again, Jed...
Jerry