I agree, but you've done it too Ozmo. You've said Bush lied. Most of the liberals say he lied. But the fact is he relied on information and formed opinions right along with the rest of the world. What these comments show is if you're being intellectually honest the start of the war was not a partisan issue. That's what the numerous statements by Democrat leaders show (including statements made BEFORE Bush took office). That's what the multiple, near unanimous resolutions supporting the war show.
I believe bush lied. I believe it becuase of statements made by Rice and Powell prior to the invasion. I believe the BUSH administration waged a PR campaign in the post histeria of 9/11 and made the WMD things much more than it was. They sold it to everyone including the Dems on the threat and the dems voted for it.
You are right it's not a partisan issue.
But who pushed the war? the BUSH administration.
Who said Saddam was a threat worhty of going to war over? The BUSH administration.
Who made a case before the American public justifying or intent to go to war? The bush admiistration.
If the American Public is in a friendzy over terrorist and the Bush administration had successfully waged a PR campaign whipping up support for the war.......... what choice does any politician have but to back it if they want to stay in office? (understand these politicians were sold on the same intell the republicans were sold on)
Was Saddam more of a threat in 1996 or 2006? Exactly what was saddam going ot do with WMD's even if he had them? He wasn;t going to strike the US. That would have been suicide.
It's no different than N. Korea having nukes. Even though they have them what are they going to do? Nothing. Anyhting they do will mean their country will become a McDonalds Parking lot.....(do you think they'll spam and eggs on the menu?
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Saddam was predictable to the extent he would have chose courses of action that kept him in power. But by the time Bush started his campaign it was too late. Saddma was an unfortunate target of an opportunistic Bushy Administration.