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Jens 'n' Frens
Idle thoughts of a relatively libertarian Republican in Cambridge, MA, and whomever he invites. Mostly political.
"A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures."
-- Daniel Webster
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Wednesday, May 19, 2004 :::
William Safire on justifications for war in Iraq, as they stand today.In this rush to misjudgment, we can see an example of the "Four Noes" that have become the defeatists' platform.
The first "no" is no stockpiles of W.M.D., used to justify the war, were found. ... ... Defeatism's second "no" is no connection was made between Saddam and Al Qaeda or any of its terrorist affiliates.... The third "no" is no human-rights high ground can be claimed by us regarding Saddam's torture chambers because we mistreated Iraqi prisoners. I have to admit that I'm not as dismissive as Safire ofThe fourth "no" is no Arab nation is culturally ready for political freedom and our attempt to impose democracy in Iraq is arrogant Wilsonian idealism. While it's certainly the political conservatives who have, in general, lined up behind this war, you have to admit that one of its most striking purposes is fundamentally non-conservative in nature.
::: posted by dWj at 7:08 PM
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