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Originally Posted by aceventura3
You think Bush, Cheney and Condi have bad intentions towards the American people?
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I believe, based on the evidence, that they prioritize their own interests not only above the American people, but above the law.
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Originally Posted by aceventura3
Would you ever purposefully break a law? I would. At the trial my intent may not matter, but it certainly may matter in the big picture.
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I would never break the law for my own personal gain. That's wrong, and it should be punished. I would only break the law if it were absolutely necessary to follow the spirit of the law or to follow a more important law.
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Originally Posted by aceventura3
Because he has done what I would have done if I were President.
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You would have invaded iraq on evidence you yourself as president cherry picked? I would call that bad leadership, and pushing an agenda that serves personal goals at the expense of safety and liberty.
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Originally Posted by aceventura3
The end-game has not unfolded. Your assessment is premature in my view. We may not know the answer for another 5 to 10 years. I think I understand the strategy and I understand the costs involved. I also think I understand the costs of inaction. I don't understand the alternative strategy to Bush's strategy, do you?
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I feel obligated to ask: when was the endgame for Vietnam?
I can think of several alternatives.
1) Never bother Iraq again and let them take care of their own shit.
2) Full arms embargo until a revolution installed a new government.
3) Supporting rebels against Saddam.
4) Make peace with Iran.
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Originally Posted by aceventura3
DOJ has limited resources. They can not go after all federal crimes with equal vigor. The President sets the agenda,like it or not.
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Impartiality means no agenda. From the DOJ mission statement:
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...to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans
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I don't care if they pull cases out of a hat, they have to be impartial.