Quote:
If your criticism of Bush is based on his communication skills,
|
You characterize it (
I went to Congress with the same intel..) as bad communications skills and I characterize it as intended deception.
And I guess I have to post this article again from #73:
Two highly classified intelligence reports delivered directly to President Bush before the Iraq war cast doubt on key public assertions made by the president, Vice President Cheney, and other administration officials as justifications for invading Iraq and toppling Saddam Hussein, according to records and knowledgeable sources.
full article: http://nationaljournal.com/about/njw...06/0302nj1.htm
Quote:
I think there was enough information commonly available to come to an informed decision to either support or not support military action against Iraq.
|
I think a president has a moral obligation to rely on the best and latest intel and not simply "information commonly available"
For all of the above reasons, that is why I said I believe we have different moral standards for sending our brothers and sons (and sisters and daugthers) to war.