And we attack a country that had nothing to do with it
There is so much wrong with this statement that it defies explanation. But I shall try.
First, we did not attack a "country". We attacked a dictator. The "country", as we now know, has welcomed us as its liberators and on a daily basis their respect and admiration for the United States and its leadership grows substantially.
To say that Saddam's regime (the entity we attacked) had "nothing to do with it" is both naive and wreckless. It is inconceivable to me that you don't comprehend the systemic nature of the Middle East, and that these nations operate as a related system of components. What happens in Iraq affects Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria -- all th nations in the region (to suggest otherwise is to accept the notion, for example, that if Canada were to become a brutal dicatatorship overnight it would not affect the USA, which is, of course, absurd).
You apparently have no respect for the plight of these people whatsoever. They are people of rich nations that can only look at us in envy because their very wealth has been used to enslave them. They don't have the freedoms we have and lack the ability to develop economically. They want recognition. Just like you and I would if we were in their situations.
While removal of Saddam was key, the point of the war was to establish an environment in the Middle East where freedom and democracy can prosper. By doing this, over time, we eliminate the core problem of anti-Americanism.
Bush properly assessed the situation and determined that only through attacking the problem at its most fundamental root could the problem be solved. He recognized, as did many of us, that it would be a long-term commitment that the Democrats would take him to task for. But long-term, it is absolutely, indisputably the best way to begin solving the problem that brought us 9/11 and brings terrorism to Israel. Get rid of the weeds in the middle of the flowerbed and plant a nice big seed that will grow into something great.
This concept is beyond those who require instant gratification. |
