Reply #27: What I think people are forgetting is [View All]

The public was squarely behind the war when it was launched, even though Kerry was criticizing Bush. The IWR vote was in 2002. Did the millions of American who voted for Kerry believe he was for the war? Against the war?

The point is, opposing the war now takes two forms: some now understanding that Bush lied and some just believe it was a mistake. The most important thing is not Kerry's position, but a strategy to get troops out. The IWR issue is going to have to be addressed, but not because the majority of Americans are going to want an answer. It will have to be addressed for the reason this article was written, that is as a counter to people who will make it an issue to promote their agenda. The GOP will likely try to blame Iraq on the Democrats who criticized the war and didn't support it. In fact, that's what they're doing now. Not saying that they will not try to use the other argument (supported the war), but we know Bush tried it and it didn't work.


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