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Originally Posted by CarneVaca
Jason, Jason, Jason.  What's so hard to understand? The idea of invading Iraq simply would not have come up had Kerry been in the White House at the time. Unless you think Kerry would have appointed Wolfowitz, Perle, Condi, Cheney, etc., to the posts they hold in the Dubya duncefest of an administration. |
Then why was Kerry so intent on it. Again, way before 9/11 - Kerry was all about SH is bad, he had WMD, he needs to be removed. I think that if Kerry had been in office instead of W, his past statements and his actions in almost rabidly supporting W's removal of SH suggest he would have done the same. I mean I understand W's cabinet pushed for the war. But, Clinton wanted to oust him as well, but did not because it would have been political suicide. 9/11 changed that. So, the U.S.' official policy was ousting SH. 9/11 made that goal achievable. So, I cannot think Kerry would not have done the same even if Condi, Rummy, and crewe were not there.
Also, I am no huge fan of Kerry. I just hate W's attempt to create a theocracy. I really am not hugely bothered by the invasion of Iraq. I just do not like the was W went about it. He lied about the exigency of the threat - and for that he should be impeached. The problem is no politician is going to try and impeach him because pretty much everyone from Hillary C to Billy C to Kerry to Diane F. all have harped on the threat of SH at one point or the other over the last five to seven years. So, yes W lied, but I think these politicians know their words will haunt them if they try to impeach W for lying. But, that is my opinion - others will disagree.