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Politics : American Presidential Politics and foreign affairs
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To: Mr. Palau who wrote (17190)2/1/2007 8:41:04 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) of 71588
 
Opposing escalation during a war only makes sense if

1 - Your opposing escalation to nukes.

2 - Your opposing escalation to things like carpet bombing or general targeting of civilians.

3 - The war is a "phony war" with almost not real fighting and your opposing actually starting a real war.

4 - You opposing attacking new opponents when the new opponents aren't really crucial to the current conflict.

or

5 - You don't want to win the war.

It doesn't make sense to oppose reinforcing the force levels in Iraq, unless your idea is get them out now. I realize that probably is your idea, but then you should just say so. This whole "no escalation" argument is silly.
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