Invading Iraq is completly justified using this criteria:

yes!!!!! But a really good one!

Ok, the best one to use as an example ïs:

"least amount of harm to the least amount of people"

It can be used to both support or oppose the war because it is that basic of a criteria.

Those were the kinds of criteria I was getting at.

I know

Craven, lucky you are not among the "least amount of people".

The singular of criteria is criterion

Just thought I would mention that

Yours helpfully,

McT

I thought someone would!

Who the hell has stolen away my avatar for twice?! i doubt.....

nyah - what's up, doc?

You are fond of wabbits, I see?

yes, i am. but i am a rabit fond of sharing. but here, i can't share with you the avatar. pity!! i am now searching for good pics to use as my avatar.

You do not like Bugs?

he is a very coooooool rabbit, indeed.

acepoly- I think that Bugs is adorable!

Or Crusader Rabbit?

http://www.toontracker.com/crusader/crusader.htm

http://www.toontracker.com/crusader/crusaderpix.htm

I'm the culprit.

Quite right, brainfart on my part.

Or "The Velveteen Rabbit"?

http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/williams/rabbit/rabbit.html

But I, oh blush, am the reason - Craven made her unique - but i did not realize you would lose him.......steals away, ashamed....

Re: Invading Iraq is completly justified using this criteria
I am having problems with this

"I can use many criteria to absolutely justify invading Iraq. I have other criteria that, to me, trump the ones that wolud justify it."

Are the criteria an absolute justification and if so how can the absolute be trumped, or is the justification based upon criteria which for the purpose of the exercise are to be considered absolute?

How do we define absolute justification - I think impossible - surely there is always an element subject to judgment.

Absolute criteria is easier. I suppose we state our criteria and remain absolutely steadfast. Still there is a problem because we have to eliminate circumstance and a stated set of criteria surely suggests a given set of circumstances.

I suggest the only necessary criterion to justify invading Iraq regardless of circumstance and without the need for justification is :
The irrepresible will to so do.

irrepressible will

That sounds very like "manifest destiny"

I thought that was generally discredited as a credo? Centuries ago? I can, I want to, therefore I will.

Certainly, I wouldn't recommend it as a defence in a rape trial.