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To: paul_philp who wrote (57329)11/15/2002 1:34:04 PM
From: Nadine Carroll  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 281500
 
He articulates the anti-war argument clearly and with precision. There is no assumption that Bush is stupid, ill-informed, war-monger, doing a favour for his oil buddies, payback for the attempt on his father's life or finishing the undone job. Moyers does not preach that the people making this decision are morally bankrupt. He simply argues that they are wrong because the price of war is too high. His is being principled and speaking with an authentic voice. He is being inspiring.

The only thing missing is owning up to the cost on inaction. What about the mother's who lose children in the next attack on American soil. Is he willing to pay tha price for his principals. I think the answer is yes but I wish he had the courage to say.


Or in the war we may have to fight once Saddam get nukes? He does not own up to the true costs of deterrence.

Good post, I agree on all counts.



To: paul_philp who wrote (57329)11/15/2002 4:24:06 PM
From: KLP  Respond to of 281500
 
I wonder, does he understand that many people honestly believe that the US was provoked.

My guess is that he does not understand this....he evidently comes from the mindset that says "America deserved it"...

Perhaps Bill Moyers should read Barry Rubin's latest piece in Foreign Affairs....

The Real Roots of Arab Anti-Americanism
by Barry Rubin
From Foreign Affairs, November/December 2002