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Originally Posted by pan6467
In other words, what Carter said doesn't change my mind on this issue, or for that matter even add to my opinion on the issue. Basically because, I truly don't find what Carter said to be of any use in forming my opinion.
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Unfortunately, many people do form their opinions or at least listen more intently when it comes from a person such as the ex-President. Although, I believe you already hinted at that.
What seems to be implied here though is that anyone who criticizes Blair's willingness to follow in the exact footsteps as the President is wishing for us to break our Alliance with England. Which I find absurd. That's almost alone the same lines as we're unpatriotic if we don't like our own country's policies.
And besides, who cares how Carter ran his Presidency? That has nothing to do with how he forms opinions about how current/future Presidents run theirs. And yes, he does have the right to say what he wishes, because we let Journalists agree with or disagree with other Presidents even though they have never been President either.
Besides, as it was stated before, the English people are very mad at Blair for following our President's footsteps for quite some time now. Are they too against our alliance? Do they hate America? Do they want the UK to rot in total anarchy! No. They just think what's going on is wrong, and the UKs policies shouldn't precisely mirror our's without more thought. We can still be allies and disagree.
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When an ex-president, who says he doesn't know whats going on behind the scenes, criticizes our one major ally on the war on terror, its more than just someone who doesn't agree with conservatives.
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You've also given us no reason why he should agree with you. Is what Tony Blair did in reality the right thing to do, for us and for his own country? Are you mad because if we lose one more military-ally in the war, it will yet again weaken our own cause for fighting this 'Global War on Terror'?