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To: JohnM who wrote (78983)3/2/2003 12:27:29 PM
From: greenspirit  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
res-I'm willing to cede the point that should they get to a democratic, secular government in Iraq in our lifetime, they deserve credit for it. I just think that's such an unlikely occurrence that it can't be factored into the pluses and minuses of the invasion.

My wager is within *one year* from this date, there will be ample evidence Iraq has what it takes to create democratic governance.

Will that mean the Green Party will lose a vote John? :)



To: JohnM who wrote (78983)3/2/2003 12:34:07 PM
From: LindyBill  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
And I should add, I, generally, don't go into the motives issues when I do my own analysis.


Bill Kristol summed up a view that I think is close to home on you, John. :>)

"If you read mainstream media in Europe you would think that we are being led by a crazed fundamentalist Christian who welcomes an apocalyptic war in the Middle East, who is being advised by a coterie of Neocons who are dominated by oil interests."


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