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fable · 03-07-2002, 01:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MagiK:
What would you do? Try to cut a deal with him? Maybe give him a hug and say we understand? And don't go throwing election tactics complaints around..Tom Daschell has the worst of the lot there. The plans to hit Saddam were on the board more than a year ago. It isnt a new plan.

Magik, you seem to have a predilection for telling me what I'm thinking.

In fact, I've favored taking him out since day one, and said so when Dubyah's daddy made the mistake of letting him stay in power--the sooner Hussain's gone, the better. I'd appreciate your not trying to judge my reactions in advance, based upon stereotypes.

But I do think Dubyah's timing it for the elections, the proof of which is that he could very well have avoided even discussing it until after November, if he were truly serious and comprehended the political ramifications of such an action.

As for plans to hit Hussain, don't you remember when the issue of who was responsible for the horrible September bombings came up, and Hussain's name was mentioned? The State Department said there as no reason to believe he was involved. End of story. Only now, with a need to keep the President's approval ratings high, is the idea of an invasion being floated. Such is my take, at least; and I wouldn't be so cynical--or shall we say, realistic--about this administration, if it hadn't given what IMO is ample demonstration of its willingness to dovetail all politicies to winning the next election.

[ 03-07-2002: Message edited by: fable ]

03-07-2002, 01:15 PM	#7
fable Quintesson Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Where I am. Posts: 1,089	quote: Originally posted by MagiK: What would you do? Try to cut a deal with him? Maybe give him a hug and say we understand? And don't go throwing election tactics complaints around..Tom Daschell has the worst of the lot there. The plans to hit Saddam were on the board more than a year ago. It isnt a new plan. Magik, you seem to have a predilection for telling me what I'm thinking. In fact, I've favored taking him out since day one, and said so when Dubyah's daddy made the mistake of letting him stay in power--the sooner Hussain's gone, the better. I'd appreciate your not trying to judge my reactions in advance, based upon stereotypes. But I do think Dubyah's timing it for the elections, the proof of which is that he could very well have avoided even discussing it until after November, if he were truly serious and comprehended the political ramifications of such an action. As for plans to hit Hussain, don't you remember when the issue of who was responsible for the horrible September bombings came up, and Hussain's name was mentioned? The State Department said there as no reason to believe he was involved. End of story. Only now, with a need to keep the President's approval ratings high, is the idea of an invasion being floated. Such is my take, at least; and I wouldn't be so cynical--or shall we say, realistic--about this administration, if it hadn't given what IMO is ample demonstration of its willingness to dovetail all politicies to winning the next election. [ 03-07-2002: Message edited by: fable ]