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Originally posted by leecheskicked@22 March 2003 - 01:55
personally I found all of the posts fascinating, I agree none of them stand any chance of truely changing anyones opinion, but they help to show that there are extremists for each point of view.
I think I fall into the "I'd rather not have any wars but sometimes there's no choice" camp. be honest has anyone in these posts actually suggested any alternative to war that has a realistic chance of success. I am giving them credit for not wanting the current status quo in Iraq to continue, at least I hope they don't!
The mention of Saddam's sons is a chilling thought, do's the world really need another North Korea?
As for Americans being arrogant, well they are a powerfull country, at present one of the most powerfull, though I'd advise them against starting an ass kicking contest with China! But they are not the first super power and i'm sure they wont be the last, all things change and I'm sure the ceasars thought their world was enternal too, so they shouldn't be judged too harshly. i'm sorry if that sounds patronising, it's not meant to be a certain unconcious arrogance is to be expected from the strong.
As for America being the worlds police force, I think it was kennedy who said something along the lines of, if not us who else. Unfortunately it is not going to be the UN, a nice post war fantasy the reality of which is a mess of corrupt back scratching tin pot dictators with votes for sale
As for the whole Chirac/french politics/iraqui oil concessions, well that's the way of the world, yes there should be a better way but lets start with hopefully a better iraq for the iraqui people, unlike Iraq, France IS a democracy and they get the goverment they deserve, they voted it in.
Thank you leecheskicked the first truly realistic independent opinion, also thank you for an understanding of the real world imo.