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Proud Liberal Dem

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26. I generally can support a limited military intervention here and there
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 12:20 PM
Aug 2013

if justified by facts and a reasonable cause and involves careful planning that minimizes our involvement and probable casualties (think Bosnia in the 1990's). Invading and occupying Iraq OTOH didn't involve any of those things, particularly since there was no known and (then) current WMD threat to anybody, not even to Iraqi citizens. I'm pretty neutral on the current situation in Syria but I'd probably be more worried about it if Bush were (P)resident given what we know about how he handled Iraq and Afghanistan during his (P)residency. Sometimes the difference in which party is in the WH DOES make a totally legitimate difference and doesn't have anything to do with mindless Obama/Democrat worship and, at least so far, President Obama- like Presidents Clinton and Carter before him- has seemed more calculated, thoughtful, observant, and cautious in regards to military actions and am more inclined to support him- even if I don't fully embrace the cause- when they feel like they have to act or want to act to help support another country. Whether or not I trust the person responsible for our foreign policy goes a long way to determining whether I support what they do.

Sitting back for the gymnastics show. Arctic Dave Aug 2013 #1
Hehe, I am on my lunchbreak so I thought, what the hell. Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #2
And a fine question it is, my friend! Aerows Aug 2013 #36
Can I sit here? Aerows Aug 2013 #33
I brought the big bucket. Help yourself. Arctic Dave Aug 2013 #40
I think we all know the answer to that. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #3
My View On The Matter Would Be The Same, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2013 #4
I can understand mixed Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #6
mixed like a cake that one can both have and eat? Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #14
"You're either with us or against us" Nov 6, 2001. KittyWampus Aug 2013 #18
I Try To Judge These Things On Individual Merit, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2013 #15
Some would. Reagan Democrats in the WH tend to get a pass leftstreet Aug 2013 #5
I wasnt on here when the Iraqi war started darkangel218 Aug 2013 #8
Uh, Bush was in office leftstreet Aug 2013 #11
So no one here supported the Iraqi war. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #12
That's what I just said leftstreet Aug 2013 #16
There Were Supporters Of Invading Iraq Here, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2013 #20
Yes, of course leftstreet Aug 2013 #23
If So, Sir, It Has Probably Failed The Magistrate Aug 2013 #24
This is true, but almost no one here supported Iraq war unless the UN approved. David__77 Aug 2013 #39
Im a female lol darkangel218 Aug 2013 #25
i Did Not Address You, Ma'am The Magistrate Aug 2013 #28
Ah okays :) darkangel218 Aug 2013 #31
Since I am ambivalent, I'd probably be in same position. However, Republicans are prone to unwise KittyWampus Aug 2013 #7
That's why I added all else being the same Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #10
I would still have mixed feelings. n/t one_voice Aug 2013 #9
The real question is how much they'll howl when things fuck up nt Dreamer Tatum Aug 2013 #13
It's not quite a trick question, although verging on it el_bryanto Aug 2013 #17
My view would be exactly the same. BlueMTexpat Aug 2013 #19
I'm with you on this. Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #21
Yes - but I would not trust them to do it in a limited way The Straight Story Aug 2013 #22
I seen a few responses like that and it makes sense. Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #29
I generally can support a limited military intervention here and there Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2013 #26
I think it's reasonable to say you would be more supportive under Obama Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #34
If Bush/Cheney/McCain were in the White House, the US would have attacked long ago. pampango Aug 2013 #27
Good points Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #32
You're right about that shanti Aug 2013 #37
Well, let's see.... SamReynolds Aug 2013 #30
+1 Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2013 #35
But the message is coming from the same MIC propaganda whores HangOnKids Aug 2013 #38
The message is coming from Obama/Biden rather than Bush/Cheney. I see a difference. pampango Aug 2013 #41
Good with that 20-20 vision maybe you could do a commercial for Lens Crafters n/t HangOnKids Aug 2013 #42
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