Posted by Dinah on March 20, 2003, at 8:02:28
In reply to Re: I support my president » syringachalet, posted by beardedlady on March 20, 2003, at 7:06:45
I also don't want to be argumentative. That's why I had really hoped not to have this argument spread to the board. I'm afraid I'm going to lose Babble over this war. A small price in comparison to the ones others will pay, but a meaningful one to me.
Bush asked that the oilfields not be burned to avoid an environmental crisis, not so that he can plunder them. Americans put out the oil fires last time not because we profited from doing so, but because it was the right thing to do. And at great expense and risk to those Americans.
We aren't planning to annex the Iraqi oilfields.
I think that Bush is not evil, that his greatest sin is moral certitude.
Is this war misguided? I actually think so. It isn't the choice I would make. I will actually state that I am opposed to invading Iraq.
But I refuse to vilify those who are against it, Bush included. There are well thought out reasons on both sides. And I think that everyone should at least attempt to understand those reasons for the sake of respect and friendship on this board and within this country.
If my opinions lose me Babble, I am very sorry. It has come to mean a lot to me.
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