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To: tejek who wrote (153624)	10/18/2002 3:10:11 PM
From: i-node	Respond to of 1580148

To whit[sic], we only have to listen to D. Ray and his justifications for attacking Iraq.......because we're stronger! For the record, it isn't "because we're stronger". The fact of our strength brings with it a certain amount of responsibility, because no other nation is capable, either politically or militarily, to deal with the problem. It doesn't hurt the argument, however, that we need to be able to protect our own interests.

To: tejek who wrote (153624)	10/18/2002 3:53:06 PM
From: brian1501	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 1580148

That's the illusion.......we need to clean up the world's messes........globocop meets globoterminator. We didn't like it when England messed in our affairs and that led to the War of 1812. We didn't like it when Russia set up missiles in Cuba and that led to the missile crisis of the 60s. We didn't like it when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. How many times have people complained on this thread when they think our sovereignty is threatened? You're right, we didn't like it. There are a few important differences though. 1) The world is just a bit different now. If we don't clean up the mess, we may end up with a nuclear truck bomb in the middle of NY. I suppose you would then support military action? I bet you would be critical of why we let that happen at the same time. The potential high price of waiting for a direct attack is too much IMO. Nukes in the hands of people who would use them on a whim is not something we want to see. 2) This may just be my opinion, but the legitimacy of the regime in Iraq is a farce. Nobody is interested in fighting the Iraqi people, therefore their sovereignty is secure. Once the dictator is gone, they can choose who they want. It's not like he actually received 100% of the vote this past week (I liked how they reported every single vote was for him when ABC had on tape someone voting 'no'). Brian