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Originally posted by sgtclub
The moral case for going is pretty clear. This writer's claim is that there is no moral case for NOT going, and I'm wondering whether anybody cares to make the argument.
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The writer's argument strips away any other consideration than whether Hussein was a murderous tyrant, and in the absence of any declaration that murderous tyrants are not really bad at all and there's no reason for removing same, declares victory.
And a hearty congratulations to him, FWIW.
I think your invitation is the opening move to the dance on this board where:
- The Dems find themselves arguing Realpolitik
- Many of the Republicans, who've danced the Realpolitik two-step for decades, suddenly recognize that their dancing partners are wearing different costumes, and wander over to the other side of the floor, where the drunken neoconservatives are trying to figure out why (1) we're not also in [any number of other countries where bad shit happens] and (2) how we justify our conduct in this first expedition, as obviously it's gone soooo well.
We've had this argument before, and that's why I don't see the point in reprising it here.
