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matthew330 · 04-28-2004, 07:41 PM

the simplest answer - party line. Why we went to Iraq, what's been done there, etc, etc has been debated to death. Why we're for abortion (perhaps not the best example), tax cuts, welfare reform, affirmative action. Most it seems to me are rooted in a fundamental difference in opinion of what role the govermant should play in our lives (among other things). If you know one's political philosophy, it seems you can guess with damn near 100% certainty right off the bat their stance on at least 5 or 6 different issues.

It surprises me that Iraq is one of these. In fact, the most divisive of these. I don't think anyone would argue, however this pans out, it's result will have the most significant impact in all of our lives.

There just doesn't seem to me to be a clear cut reason why your take on the situation in Iraq is defined by your politcal beliefs. There's arguments for and against what we have done and what we should do, but they don't seem to be defined by whether or not your liberal or conservative. Is it so devisive because it's an election year? Is there a connection i'm missing?

I hope this doesn't evolve into a debate about what we've all already talked about. Simple question: what's the relationship between being liberal / against the war, and conservative / for the war (with the exception of lieberman of course).

04-28-2004, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
matthew330 Banned	The relationship between Iraq and say....abortion. the simplest answer - party line. Why we went to Iraq, what's been done there, etc, etc has been debated to death. Why we're for abortion (perhaps not the best example), tax cuts, welfare reform, affirmative action. Most it seems to me are rooted in a fundamental difference in opinion of what role the govermant should play in our lives (among other things). If you know one's political philosophy, it seems you can guess with damn near 100% certainty right off the bat their stance on at least 5 or 6 different issues. It surprises me that Iraq is one of these. In fact, the most divisive of these. I don't think anyone would argue, however this pans out, it's result will have the most significant impact in all of our lives. There just doesn't seem to me to be a clear cut reason why your take on the situation in Iraq is defined by your politcal beliefs. There's arguments for and against what we have done and what we should do, but they don't seem to be defined by whether or not your liberal or conservative. Is it so devisive because it's an election year? Is there a connection i'm missing? I hope this doesn't evolve into a debate about what we've all already talked about. Simple question: what's the relationship between being liberal / against the war, and conservative / for the war (with the exception of lieberman of course).