@mysteryman,
mysteryman wrote:
I have a question for those of you that are still attacking and hating Bush for his decision to send us into Iraq.
Will you oppose any decision by Obama to use military force?
It depends on what the circumstances are.
I didn't object to attacking Iraq because I think we can live in a world without military force or some other idealistic view. I objected because I believe the WH failed to make the case we should go there. War when diplomacy fails, but it was our diplomatic failure. I didn't object to going to Afghanistan.
I think that if Obama plans to use the military for any sort of agenda, transparency is key. Many in the USA, both democrat and republican, feel like there is always an underhanded agenda to our military actions. If he's upfront with us about what the goal is and how victory is defined, we can hold him accountable. Bush's sin was that he didn't act like he was accountable for anything at all. Victory was constantly being redefined, and it felt dishonest.
So will I oppose any decision to use force? No. However, this question is like asking Bush supporters if they would support any choice to use force by Obama. It's not a two for one deal.
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