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So it seems that our deep concern for the Iraqi people doesn't extend to suffering people elsewhere. I guess it's just a matter of emphasis. A cynic might point out, however, that saving lives peacefully doesn't offer any occasion to stage a victory parade.
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Nope. A cynic would say: welcome to the real world...
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Now it's true that the war removed an evil tyrant. But a democracy's decisions, right or wrong, are supposed to take place with the informed consent of its citizens. That didn't happen this time. And we are a democracy — aren't we?
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And this is even worse... the theoretical democracy is nice, but the reporter fails to take into account that most people are NOT informed, but will just listen to the person with the most persuasive arguments. Those arguments could be completely made up, but as long as it sounds logical, people will follow. Hell, the reporter proves this himself by showing how the US public supports the war!
Or does he have a plan to force Joe Avarage to be more informed?