Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community - View Single Post - Desperate Democrats Use Fear Mongering Tactics

Willravel · 10-16-2004, 07:47 AM

Well I totally agree that this is a scare tactic, and it's pretty blatent. It's too bad that the Democrats don't have the years and years of experience tha tthe Republicans have at this. It is clear that Bush could not be wholely responsible for a draft, just as no president could be wholely responsible for a draft, it is a congressional decision, just as Lebell said.

I personally have no problem with a draft as long as it is for a just and reasonable cause. There in lies the problem, of course. I would have gladly fought in WWI and WWII, because the threat posed by the Axis powers was clear and present. They attacked and made obvious their intentions. In the case of every conflict since WWII - Vietnam, Korea, Cambodia, Cold War, Central America, South America, Desert Storm (what a clever name!), and Desert Storm part 2 - there has not been a need for America to go to war. War has moved from a last resprt, to a resort of necessity (if that makees sense).

I am lucky enough to be color blind and have a severe heart condition, so I can't be drafted. That is unless things get really bad, of course. I would be more than willing to fight against those who were really responsible for the attacks on 9/11. I feel that is a just cause. Hussian obviously had no real connection to that, and his removal was that of convenience. Now we control the second largest oil source on Earth... just one more of the Earth's natural resources that America controls.

Holy off topic, batman! The problem with Kerry using scare tactics is that he has sunk to the level of our emporor, Bush. Bush is used to scaring the public whether it be directly, or through his media. BTW, if you don't think the media is controled, ask yourself why you didn't know about the Libratarian and Green party's candidates were arrested while trying to serve a legal document at the St. Louis debates.

10-16-2004, 07:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	Well I totally agree that this is a scare tactic, and it's pretty blatent. It's too bad that the Democrats don't have the years and years of experience tha tthe Republicans have at this. It is clear that Bush could not be wholely responsible for a draft, just as no president could be wholely responsible for a draft, it is a congressional decision, just as Lebell said. I personally have no problem with a draft as long as it is for a just and reasonable cause. There in lies the problem, of course. I would have gladly fought in WWI and WWII, because the threat posed by the Axis powers was clear and present. They attacked and made obvious their intentions. In the case of every conflict since WWII - Vietnam, Korea, Cambodia, Cold War, Central America, South America, Desert Storm (what a clever name!), and Desert Storm part 2 - there has not been a need for America to go to war. War has moved from a last resprt, to a resort of necessity (if that makees sense). I am lucky enough to be color blind and have a severe heart condition, so I can't be drafted. That is unless things get really bad, of course. I would be more than willing to fight against those who were really responsible for the attacks on 9/11. I feel that is a just cause. Hussian obviously had no real connection to that, and his removal was that of convenience. Now we control the second largest oil source on Earth... just one more of the Earth's natural resources that America controls. Holy off topic, batman! The problem with Kerry using scare tactics is that he has sunk to the level of our emporor, Bush. Bush is used to scaring the public whether it be directly, or through his media. BTW, if you don't think the media is controled, ask yourself why you didn't know about the Libratarian and Green party's candidates were arrested while trying to serve a legal document at the St. Louis debates.