by Romiex69x on March 10th, 2007

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Remember that before the US invaded Iraq, Hussein invited Bush to have an on camera discussion, and Bush declined, everyone in the states thought it was the dumbest thing they've ever heard, why is it so stupid to talk about an issue before starting war?

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by -O-uknow on March 10th, 2007
He was in violation of U.N treaty, so he needed to comply. Any talking should have been with U.N representatives. His request to talk to a single leader was an attempt at putting the U.S in a defensive position, politically.
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- precisely. a hollow gesture...6
  
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  by Mirage V2.0 AWOL on March 10th, 2007
- Yes, they are reluctant to become entangled in foreign affairs. Exactly what the founding fathers warned us against.
  
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  by -O-uknow on March 10th, 2007
- UN Troops are "peacekeepers." Their orders are to take cover when fighting breaks out. They don't even rate being called policemen. Like Barney Fife, at times they have no ammunition. TOY SOLDIERS.
  
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by Halskiisaklink on March 10th, 2007
Because George W. Bush would be absolutely shit on an unscripted on-camera discussion. Even when what he has to say is scripted, he still doesn't perform very well:

http://www.dubyaspeak.com
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- -5? That could be Bob, or someone else.
  
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by Jessicax23 on March 10th, 2007
PLEASE don't use language like "everyone in the states thought..." That's a horrendous and unfounded prejudice. There were many, many outspoken critics of Bush and his cronies. There are a lot of Americans who feel the same way about it as you do.
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- I don't mean they were for war, but even the people against bush, and the war were laughing at the idea of a TV discussion, every single person I talked to, or watched on TV even Bill Maher.
  
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  by Romiex69x on March 10th, 2007
- But yeah, i didn't mean to generalize or stereotype...
  
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  by Romiex69x on March 10th, 2007
- All right, substitute "most" for "everyone", is that better?
  
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  by Romiex69x on March 10th, 2007
- No, not really, because it still isn't true. Most people did not support going off to war in Iraq. Almost everyone I know understands that there is no, nor ever was, any connection between Iraq and al Qaeda. A very vocal, significant percentage of the population of this country did support it, and the stupid of our nation always manage to drown out the thoughtful.
  
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  by FLYxNIGHT on March 10th, 2007
- As I said before, I wasn't saying that people were supporting the war, which most were though, but that even the ones who didn't support the war were agianst the TV discussion between Bush and Hussein.
  
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  by Romiex69x on March 10th, 2007
- If you're only looking for one kind of an answer, why not just say that in your question?
  
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by badmudda on March 10th, 2007
I agree with you totally!!!
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- Gave you few points, but people downrated you like crazy... heh.
  
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by FLYxNIGHT on March 10th, 2007
I don't remember everyone in the States ever thinking the same thing. I certainly didn't.
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by Molly says whos YOUR Tiger on February 26th, 2009
Actually, I believe it was 17 violations of UN mandates. So, why not post your question like this:

"I hate George W Bush, don't you agree?"
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by Mirage V2.0 AWOL on March 10th, 2007
Diplomacy is not a TV Reality show.

I remember fourteen UN resolutions asking Iraq to cooperate with inspectors.

I remember congressional hearings and votes approving our actions.

I remember our invitation to Saddam to surrender his government to his subordinates.

I remember that over a dozen countries joined the US in Iraq.

I remember 180,000 dead, gassed Kurds.

I remember Saddam corrupting UN officials with the oil for food scandals.

There were many opportunities for discussion, but not all parties were agreeable in participation.
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- I'm not saying he didn't deserve to die, but on air discussion could clear out lots of things, like no WMD, like those "Mobile Nuclear rocket launchers" which were actually carrying weather baloons, and such.
  
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  by Romiex69x on March 10th, 2007
- Being on TV encourages posturing, not diplomacy.
  
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  by Mirage V2.0 AWOL on March 10th, 2007
- No, it shows the public what is really going on, and they can form their own opinion, except things happening behind closed doors, and then just one sidedly pursuing public to their opinion.
  
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