Dumb war
March 10, 2008 by Abhishek
“I don’t oppose all wars. What I am opposed to is a dumb war. What I am opposed to is a rash war.”
-Barack Obama, 2002, opposing the impending war in Iraq.
Update: Read the full text of this extraordinary speech here.
Congress should not allow any administration to take our nation to war without the consent of the people. I fear that we are about to embark on an undeclared, unconstitutional war in Iraq that is exceedingly unwise and fraught with unforeseen consequences. This war will have nothing to do with US national security or Iraqi aggression. It will, however, make us all less secure by antagonizing millions of Muslims who understand the necessity of our actions against Al-Queda, but who will object to an invasion of Iraq.
Ron Paul
March 4, 2002
http://www.ronpaul2008.com/articles/71/before-we-bomb-baghdad/
more people should read Obama’s entire speech on Oct 26, 2002
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gasdocpol - thanks, I have added a link to the speech in the body of my post.
Well, if the goal of the Neocons had been realized and we got control of Iraqi oli which was part of the agenda of The Project for the New american Century (PNAC) then it would have been debateable as to whether it WAS a dumb war.
Whatever else they might be Cheney, Rumsfeld et al were not dumb. If they had pulled it off, the USA would have gained just as they had gained from other imperialsm like : The Indian Wars, The Mexican War and The Spanish-American War.
I have wondered if all those Senators like Hillary and Edwards who voted for the war had larceny in their souls and voted for the war because we had a credible pretext for plundering Iraqi oil.
why did obama vote to fund the war then?
Obama has said that we cannot leave abruptly. We need to be more careful getting out than we were going in.
McCain wants to continue the war. Hillary and Obama want out.
I think that Obama does not have to put lipstick on that pig as Hillary must. Therefore I think that Obama can get us out more easily
voting to not fund the war would have forced consideratins for removing the troops much earlier on. 5 years into this thing with no clear indication of what’s going to happen is not acceptable in my opinion. we need complete withdrawal as soon as possible. those are the words one should be using.
if it takes a year or two, then by all means, start now. not later!!