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To: kumar who wrote (94801)	4/19/2003 6:34:49 AM
From: Sig	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

<<Once again, I disagree. We have provided the Iraqi people a "jump start mechanism" to choose without a dictatorship in place. What they choose is up to them. If they make a choice, and the choice evolves over the next generation, we have no business going in and saying "we dont like what you chose">>> Well, I thought the jump start was the most important also, but now we have a huge investment not only in dollars and lives, but in presenting a showcase or demonstration of how a nation can become prosperous and make better lives for its citizens in the ME. The form of government should be as they chose But If the new leadership starts down the wrong trail, imposes oppressive laws or restrictions, excessive controls or taxes on industries, creates monopolies, or get "power mad" in their new found positions, they will find We're Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack, with advice, a soft voice, and a big stick You mention a generation to change, and thats true. I attended school in the 1930's with children of Polish, German,Norwegian, Dutch immigrants many of whose parents knew very little English and who were so busy working 10 hours per day or more to make a living they had no time for learning new trades or political or social ideas. But one new generation can produce major changes Sig

To: kumar who wrote (94801)	4/19/2003 6:41:37 AM
From: D. Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Once again, I disagree. We have provided the Iraqi people a "jump start mechanism" to choose without a dictatorship in place. What they choose is upto them. If they make a choice, and the choice evolves over the next generation, we have no business going in and saying "we dont like what you chose" Sorry to disagree Kumar, but they don't have the choice of re-choosing a Saddam. Not gonna fly. We blew blood and treasure to do away with one tyrant, we aren't going to allow another to take his place, and continue to threaten our security. Post-war Germany didn't have the option of choosing another Hitler, and the same holds for Iraq. This isn't just about them. It's about us, and the whole Middle East, and all our futures. Derek