Number-crunching pollster sees decisive Obama win

[emainvol]

True, and the American people could have based their opinion on whether SH was involved, on the congressional investigators. Also Congress wasn't the only entity investigating whether or not there was a connection.

Setting aside the SD/9-11 connection, I believe that there was still a strong case to be made for getting involved in Iraq. Right or wrong, the intelligence agencies of this county along with other countries believed SD had WMDs and was pursuing a nuclear program. As stated earlier, his reluctance to allow the investigators the freedom to search anywhere anytime added to the suspicion. As did the numerous UN resolutions that were ignored.

We had just invaded a country to attack a rogue government and the terrorist network they were supporting that was responsible for an attack on our country. The next natural question is, who is likely to attack us next, and do they have the means to do so. I don’t see how an argument can be made that Iraq and SH didn’t meet those criteria.

Even if they did, were they the most likely to attack us next? I don't believe they were.

 

[jcwvolfan]

Even if they did, were they the most likely to attack us next? I don't believe they were.

I guess that is a judgment call that I’m sure you will agree is above our pay grade.

What our debate seems to boil down to is that I don’t believe that the administration intentionally deceived the American public so they could invade Iraq for some ulterior motive, and it seems that you may. I have opinions as to how things could have been done differently in Iraq, but hindsight is 20/20.

 

[volinbham]

I guess that is a judgment call that I’m sure you will agree is above our pay grade.

What our debate seems to boil down to is that I don’t believe that the administration intentionally deceived the American public so they could invade Iraq for some ulterior motive, and it seems that you may. I have opinions as to how things could have been done differently in Iraq, but hindsight is 20/20.

I see it the way you do. Consider the context - we had been hit in a way that blew everyone's mind. The guy in charge viewed his mission as not being caught off-guard again - an itchy trigger finger. He erred on the side of not taking a chance. Turns out to likely be the wrong call (although we don't know what would have happened with Iraq if left alone). Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

 

[jcwvolfan]

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

Especially if you are looking at a nice piece of hind!

I am going to call it a night. Thanks to everyone that took part in this discussion, especially emainvol. It was nice to discuss such a sensitive topic and even disagree without resorting to name calling, personal attacks or the same old “you stupid liberal/conservative.”

And to all a good night… Oh, yeah GO VOLS!

 

[emainvol]

Especially if you are looking at a nice piece of hind!

I am going to call it a night. Thanks to everyone that took part in this discussion, especially emainvol. It was nice to discuss such a sensitive topic and even disagree without resorting to name calling, personal attacks or the same old “you stupid liberal/conservative.”

And to all a good night… Oh, yeah GO VOLS!

Thanks to you as well, have a good one.