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Originally posted by Superbelt
Maybe it does undermine the war effort, as it is being undertaken at this point. But then, so what? When the facts are anti-Bush the only alternative is to lie. Or ignore it.
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I think this gets to the root of what may be at issue here. As Americans, we have a win-at-any-cost attitude. We see it in sports, academics, business, entertainment, etc. Many people say we are in this war to win, and winning means convincing Iraq to adopt our method of government. We also have an administration that believes the ends justify the means. If we have to kill for peace, so be it. If we have to censor for freedom, so be it. All that seems to matter is that we now believe the intent of us going into Iraq was to install a democratic government.
Naturally, the administration does not want anyone questioning our motives and as long as the war maintains popular support, there will be no serious questioning. Undermining the war effort will erode this support and the demand for answers from this administration will become greater. One thing this administration has shown a disdain for is answering questions openly and honestly. Therefore, support for this war must be maintained at any cost, even if it means keeping those dead in obscurity.