Sarah wrote: "Because, really, it shouldn't matter WHO is advocating this war. What matters is - is the war a just one? To judge that fairly and with clear eyes, we need to drop our ideologies, as far as possible."
I agree completely that it shouldn't matter who is advocating the war, although, as a practical matter, I can't imagine some politicians *ever* advocating it. And yes, we should look at the matter with clear vision, although I wouldn't go so far as to say we should drop our "ideologies" (I would have said, "political philosophies and beliefs"; that's a little less inflammatory). Whatever we call them, they're part of who we are. That said, I've looked at the merits of this proposed war, and so far, I find them lacking. But then, you knew that. Finally, I completely agree with Lori that the anti-Bush sentiments being expressed now are a pale imitation of the anti-Clinton rants we heard pre-Whitewater, and pre-Lewinski. OK, this is politics. High stakes and a fevered pitch of feeling are often involved. Rants, on both sides of the aisle, are to be expected. But let's not hold one side to a higher standard than the other, please. Mary P. P.S. I find it not at all outside the realm of possibility that the anti-Clinton rants directly informed and flamed the anti-Bush rants.
