W. F. Buckley on Yahoo: Mounting protests against war working

[jazzjunkysue]

The Mounting Protests

By William F. Buckley Jr.
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ucwb/20050618/...

It's correct that there is political commotion mounting in opposition to the Iraq war. It is important to distinguish between two kinds. One, which is gaining attention, centers on misrepresentations. The so-called Downing Street Memo is cited. This records an exchange at 10 Downing St. on July 23, 2002, at which, it is said, the representatives of Mr. Bush made it clear that the president had resolved to proceed against Iraq irrespective of what the United Nations might do.
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Last week a conservative dissenter submitted an analysis to his colleagues. Several points were made.

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"The second goal has been to bring such order to Iraq as is required to effect the self-government the voters had endorsed. This objective has failed."
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"No developments in the first half year of 2005 warrant confidence that these goals are being met, or even that they are predictable.
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It can't reasonably be disputed that if in the year ahead the situation in Iraq continues about as it has done in the past year, we will have suffered more than another 500 soldiers killed. Where there had been skepticism about our venture, there will then be contempt.

[CatWoman]

1. didn't you post this in LBN?

no matter.

The rats are jumping. Big time.

Drown, motherfuckers, drown.

[BlueEyedSon]

3. 8^)

you won't see me throwing them little rat-sized life preservers!

[jazzjunkysue]

7. Yeah, but they tossed it to op eds. Busted. Damn. This is too good

to bury. I thought we'd like to celebrate. Bill's put down the cool aid, and that gives lots of sheeples permission to look for other leadership.

I just never imagined a time when Buckley would be on my side!:wow:

[AX10]

2. The Rats want off the ship.

[CatWoman]

5. can't you hear the rat bastards squealing?

[napi21]

4. Buckley??? I thought he was a die hard Pug!

I'm pleasantly surprised that he is turing against the war!!!!

[Jackpine Radical]

6. Buckley is sort of an aristocratic libertarian.

For example, he has opposed the drug laws for years, arguing for legalization so forcefully that you kind of think he enjoys his little spliff now & then.

[killbotfactory]

8. Gee, maybe this invasion wasn't such a hot idea afterall...

Who coulda known? Oh well, back to the drawing board.

[brokensymmetry]

9. Thanks for posting this!

I think it's important that high-profile rethugs are beginning to turn. Maybe more than important...maybe critical.

Look, chimpster has focused everything on being a war president; when he loses that, when he is seen by a substantial majority as a pathetic fool and a loser, he loses EVERYTHING.

We want to save social security, we want an end to the war on terra - and as long as he has a scrap of credibility with a big chunk of the electorate, he can continue to hurt this country. But if we can open people's eyes so they can see him as he really is, the fight gets a lot easier.

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