Doug, I am not afraid to discuss any subject(even when I should be ;-) ). I tend to be on the pro-Bush side myself but perhaps more willing to admit that everyone makes mistakes and being a manager myself, know that team members have a tendency to tell the boss what he/she wishes to hear. The higher up the organization, the more dangerous the tendency becomes to the health of the organization.
What we also need to do is to give Bush the same time that many where asking him to give the UN process. To do otherwise is to do what many have accused Bush of doing with the same impact on credibility. Finding out what really happened and existed/exists in Iraq and with the US intelligence community will take time. There will be errors found and hopefully some good things as well. But it will take time and continued questioning to uncover both the good and bad so that we can do more of the former and less of the later. Andy -----Original Message----- From: Doug White [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 10:47 AM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Those pesky WMD. Do not be afraid to discuss this subject, even though there are several on this list who believe in Bush absolutely and without reservation. The entire planet is asking for proof of the presentation made in speech after speech and Powell's presentation before the UN. Without that evidence, or at least evidence that they existed and were destroyed (which was Saddam's obligation under the UN resolution(s )) The credibility of the US in international affairs is compromised. It will no doubt have an effect on the upcoming elections as well, as well as Blair's future in British politics. The humanitarian reasons are good and valid, the financial support of suicide bombers in Palestine is an established fact. The Al Quida support is still somewhat suspect. There are indeed other regimes which should be toppled as well, but is it the duty of the US to do that, unless there is a clear and present domestic danger? I feel it is a topic worthy of discussion, while I doubt any minds will be changed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=5 Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
