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To: Eashoa' M'sheekha who wrote (57595)	11/17/2002 5:41:26 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

The " anti-war crowd " were silenced due to the path that was being followed.It was only their ability to briefly overcome the threat of being labeled un-patriotic and show their opposition to the " War Now " crowd, that have enabled the US to be in the better position it is today. I'm not sure what you are saying here. Do you give the "anti-war" crowd the credit of Bush's going to the UN? Who are you talking about? The loudest voices I remember arguing for the mulilateral route are those of Henry Kissinger, Tony Blair and Colin Powell. No Democrats or liberals there. The very fact that we are forced to talk about an "anti-war crowd" instead of a "pro-deterrence crowd" or some other positive label, underscores the fact that this position has cohered in opposition to a policy, not in support of any policy.

To: Eashoa' M'sheekha who wrote (57595)	11/17/2002 6:47:42 PM
From: Condor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

But the US is going headlong down a path of perceived World Dominance ,and any opposition looks like an attempt to undermine America's Security.The last thing anyone wants to be accused of is undermining their country's security.Thus, in a never ending war scenario,where the bad guys just keep popping up from the supposed dead, everyone and everything are suspect. The ruling power holds the big psychological stick against its citizens, and causes them to be silent. Excellent post......in microcosm it is reflected in the dynamics of this thread. C