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2002-09-29 Fifth Column

U.S. Congressmen Slam Barbaric Sanctions Against Iraq

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2002-09-29 10:06 am|| || Front Page|| [12 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 That makes it, like, $1000US for Saddam's Palaces for each dead Iraqi child? Bonior, McDermott, and Thompson should stay there....What's their excuse? Treasonous or just plain "bag of rocks" stupid?

Posted by Frank G 2002-09-29 10:33:50|| 2002-09-29 10:33:50|| Front Page Top

#2 When they come back, they're gonna wax indignant when anyone "questions their patriotism." You heard it here first, even though you probably guessed it for yourself...

Posted by Fred 2002-09-29 10:44:15|| 2002-09-29 10:44:15|| Front Page Top

#3 I'd vote for a combination of bag-of-rocks stupid and halfwittedly politically calculating myself. The Democrats seem to have fallen under the mass delusion that this is a primary election, since they're working so hard to appeal to their leftish "base". However, a sharp reaction is already beginning to set in. Bonior and McDermott were on "This Week" today on ABC, and their protestations in favor of Iraq were, according to what I have heard - I didn't see the show myself - not greeted with favor by the panelists. One of the panelists even said "this is why the Democrats are having such a hard time."

Do these people even realize that every time they open their mouths, they're damaging the Democratic chances in November? If they knew what was smart, they'd shut up about Iraq and go back to gnashing their teeth about Enron, whereby they actually _might_ be able to convince a few people.

Posted by Joe 2002-09-29 15:43:03|| 2002-09-29 15:43:03|| Front Page Top

#4 Isn't Saddam's indifference to the plight of his own people proof enough for these waterheads that he IS a ruthless barbarian? If he cared for his own people half as much as he cared for himself, wouldn't Saddam welcome inspections or whatever may be required to end the sanctions? Oh, wait, there's that issue of National Sovereignty and Dignity. It would be insulting for inspectors to be able to enter Presidential Palaces and so forth. I wonder if those waterheads from the Democratic Party discussed that issue with Saddam's lieutenants? I wonder what would happen if the shoe was on the other foot: If the UN demanded unrestricted inspection of anyplace in the US, including the Oval Office, looking for WMD, do you think these same Democratic Clowns would say OK, sure, in the interests of World Peace and Food for Children? Yes, they'd probably say OK, which would beg the question of why are they willing to give Saddam the benefit of the doubt when he says No Access to Some of My Territory????

Posted by Gregski 2002-09-29 17:36:31|| 2002-09-29 17:36:31|| Front Page Top

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