Theos-Talk Archives (March 2003 Message tt00293)

--- rodakjl <rodakjl@bellsouth.net> wrote:
The focus seems to
> be solely on what the
> current American policy is perceived as and the
> demonization of George W.
> because he is trying, in his own way, to do what his
> conscience dictates to
> relieve the pain and suffering of the Iraqi
> citizenry. 


But that IS exactly the issue before us. No one is
disagreeing that Saddam is evil and needs to be
ousted; it is the means of ousting that is causing
world-wide concern. Why:

i) if the US does go to war unilaterally then it opens
itself to unprecedented terrorism. Going to war will
merely fuel the flames of extremists;

ii) the Iraqi army is a spent force and poses
absolutely no direct threat to US security. If the
argument is that Saddam has WMD and he will be willing
to give these to terrorists, and he is in contact with
such terrorists, then why don't these terrorists have
these weapons already?

iii) if the US goes to war without UN backing, what
will the US do if China (as a hypothetical) decides to
claim back Taiwan?

iv) the US is the only super power left on this
planet. In the past its power was checked by the USSR.
Who, in the future, will be willing, or even have the
capability, to stop any other US military action? Some
may say China which then begs the question: would you
rather deal with the UN or a China that has finally
attained a position of world-wide power? And don't
laugh because China is quickly catching up to the
US......


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