Really? While I never claimed the US position was perfect, I still see a man who has used WMDs against civilians, attacked numerous other countries, and engaged in ethnic cleansing against unwanted minorities. That the US has lied or presented some facts so badly that they became tainted does not remove these historical facts.
And as long as we remember Saddam's atrocities, let us not ever forget who helped him out. Unforturnately, pro-war types desperately try to shift focus away from what we did to help our "son of a bitch". Mostly only a quick aknowledgement of what we did, yet no indication that we'll stop doing this shit in the future.
Let's bear in mind that the inspectors were not allowed to inspect Republican Guard bases or formations. Where do you think WMDs will be stored? In Saddam's garage? But you're satisfied when Saddam says "Oh, there's nothing in there, just some old knick-knacks"?
I'm satisfied with what the inspectors are doing. Have they been able to inspect every inch of Iraq? No. However, the Iraqis certainly didn't forget about how we attempted to spy there in 1998.
Hans Blix himself never did find 1,000 pounds of anthrax that was supposedly"destroyed" yet no proof was offered. The lefties just smile and nod their heads-- if Saddam says he destroyed it, he must be telling the truth.
And you pro-war types nod your heads at an administration full of liars. The evidence so far is favoring the anti-war position.
You will accept Saddam's word, giving a nod of acceptance to a man who's hands are covered in the blood of chemical'd dead, just to make a political statement against Bush. How incredibly dark.
Well, right back at ya. Just nod your heads for the nutcases in office.
And as I said before-- we helped make Saddam powerful. We have an obligation to clean up after him. We are belatedly picking up some of our pieces rather than sweeping them under the carpet (ie Pinochet, Marcos, Mobuto Sese Seko).
And we're set on making more messes for the later generations to clean up. We've expressed interest in taking on other countries, in a move which cannot be called anything other than imperialistic.
On the other hand, the Left is still so pissed off about dimpled chads that they're willing to ignore the lives lost to this fanatic just to stick it to Bush. That is an amazing display of cynicism.
Amazing how the pro-war types never gave a shit about anyone other than themselves, yet when they have a breakthrough oppurtunity to flex their patriotic muscles they play the justice and compassion cards.
