11-06-2002, 10:48 AM
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Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
No, MagiK, and you know I didn't mean it in the "blackmail" sort of way. I'm saying 100 Americans, willing to fly to Iraq and stand in front of a tank, when most Americans can't be bothered to even stay abreast of the issues, is indicative of a larger problem at home. It's not the 100 themselves, but the many others they may be representative of, that are the concern. An unpopular war causes hell at home - a la Vietnam, which came pretty darn near to outright rebellion by the people.
Personally, I have not met nearly as many Americans who think we should go to Iraq as I have those who think we shouldn't. I'm not saying my experience is indicative of the nation as a whole - but it gives me pause.
This might just be an indication of your circle of friends. Just as my circle of friends has a majority of people wanting to "bomb Iraq back to the stone age" (I keep telling them that Iraq isn't far removed as it is, but they dont listen).
If the majority of Americans really did not want us to be doing anything about Iraq, Im pretty sure we would have seen some indication of it at the polls. It is after all a "Bush Administration" issue a "Republican" Issue as has been posted on this board most frequently.
As far as 100 people being fanatical enough to go to iraq. In a nation of 300,000,000 people (roughly) it wouldnt be all that hard to find 100 people to stand up for any particular cause.
You know, you were right - this should have been another thread. Iraq is much more contentious on this board than killing terrorists, and is very different as well.
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Lol now ya tell me [img]smile.gif[/img]
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