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Subject:	Re: We'll take in your poor, your homeless, your oppressed...
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Tue, 6 Jul 2004 20:24:13 GMT
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> But overthrowing Saddam in itself is not "unjust". Would you mind providing why you think this? I think we'd all agree that war, all things being equal, tends to be unjust. Furthermore, Saddam was the recognized (by us) legitimate ruler of a sovereign nation. He did thumb his nose at UN resolutions, but none of those resolutions questioned his legitimacy or the sovereignity of Iraq. Are you're saying that Saddam was a jerk and therefore waging war to overthrow him was just? Then why don't be just go around the globe overthrowing random other jerks? -Lenneh

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		Re: We'll take in your poor, your homeless, your oppressed...
(...) That he is a genocidal tyrant that has additionally invaded two of his neighbors soley to steal their resources springs to mind. Or are you saying that Saddam's actions are "just"? (...) Unjust things happen during any war - however, from a (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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		Re: We'll take in your poor, your homeless, your oppressed...
(...) It's stupid, it's not what we claim it's about, it's presentation of the facts are wrong, it's not worth our effort, there are better things for us to pursue, and I can go on and on. But overthrowing Saddam in itself is not "unjust". (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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