To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (10137 ) 4/9/2003 10:21:26 AM From: jlallen Read Replies (3) | Respond to My view on opposition to the war.MIGHT disagree. The Administration has not always made an effective case for its position, although I think after Sec. State Powell's presentation to the UN this became a much tougher argument. Nevertheless, this is an opinion I can still respect to a large degree.These people, IMO, are unamerican and unpatriotic. While these actions may not rise to the level of treason, their efforts do provide aid and comfort to the enemy. They provide a reason for the regime in Baghdad to hope they may influence the outcome of the war by indicating that public opinion might force the Administration to abandon the decision which has been taken and which is supported by more than 70% of the American public. As if the actions of this group in support of our enemy are not bad enough, this group denigrates the support of the American public for the Administration by various methods such as questioning the intelligence and critical thinking of those who are supportive. Although the outcome of this war seems no longer in doubt, it is not a stretch to say that in a more sustained campaign, such actions might well have led to a more protracted battle and more US casualties. IMO, the members of this group do not deserve any respect and should be confronted with the derision and scorn they so richly deserve. This does not mean they should not be able to express those opinions, but neither should such persons be insulated from the justifiable consequences, economic or social, that giving voice to such opinions may engender.
