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Re: Vote against/for...
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 11 Nov 2002 23:00:37 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Ross Crawford writes:
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> > Interesting question / answer session:
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> > Q: Does Iraq have nuclear weapons capability?
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> > A: Probably (or close anyway), but not enough information.
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> > Q: Assuming they do, would they be prepared to use it in a war if they
> > thought it justified?
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> > A: Probably, but not enough information.
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> > Now ask the same two questions about the US.
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> Now ask:
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> Q: Whose reasoning for use of nuclear weapons do you trust more-- Iraq or
> the US?
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> A: ?
Well, since I've publically stated I think their reasoning in WWII was nothing
short of terrorism anyway (lets not go there again), I'd have to say "neither",
especially with dubya at the helm.
Here's another question: Do you think that neutralizing all regimes that
harbour terrorists (even if it were possible) would do anything to quell the
anger and hatred which fuels terrorism? And if not, why is disarming /
attacking Iraq considered a valid "battle" in the "war on terrorism"?
ROSCO
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| (...) Herein lies the real problem. You hit it right on the head with that question, Rosco. I am somewhat in favor of blasting violent people with violent retaliation, but I do fear that to some extent such activity can breed future violence. Many (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I tell you, the word "terrorism" gets so over/misused. The purpose of terrorism is to evoke fear in a GP for the purpose of swaying opinion. We dropped the bombs on Japan to bring about a quick end to the war (that *they* started BTW), not to (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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