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madfloridian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-13-04 07:27 PM
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How do you go to war the "right" way?
And if you go to war the "right" way, is it still war or is it just plain old-fashioned imperialism?

Today on TV I have heard 3 Democrats say he went to war the wrong way. I have heard it many times. I have heard even Dean say that...and I don't understand how you go to war the right way.

:shrug:

I am tired of hearing that phrase. I resent it no matter who says it.
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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-13-04 07:30 PM
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1. Simple. !
Be SURE your reasons are correct!
Get a lot of allies to joi you.
Know your objective.
plan an effective exit strategy.
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madfloridian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-13-04 07:35 PM
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3. I thought the US traditionally had only one reason for war......
that we were in immediate danger. You sound as though you think there could be others.
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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-13-04 07:53 PM
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5. Having a problem with the word reasons?
There are multiple reasons.

Immediate danger is one. So is fighting someone who attacked us. And so is a pre-emption, but ONLY if we are absolutely sure our information is correct.
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disgruntled_goat Donating Member (637 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-13-04 07:33 PM
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2. i just went to war
on some rolled tacos. there were no survivors.
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knowbody0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-13-04 07:44 PM
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4. terror is an idea
fight it with thought with the greater good ahead of all
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