Comments on: Spreading Democracy in Iraq, Ignoring Public Opinion at Home: Boehner Calls Dem’s Iraq Bill ‘Backward and Irresponsible’ http://bodypolitik.org/2007/11/09/spreading-democracy-in-iraq-ignoring-public-opinion-at-home-boehner-calls-dems-iraq-bill-backward-and-irresponsible/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:44:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Brian Hughes http://bodypolitik.org/2007/11/09/spreading-democracy-in-iraq-ignoring-public-opinion-at-home-boehner-calls-dems-iraq-bill-backward-and-irresponsible/#comment-568 Brian Hughes Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:00:38 +0000 http://bodypolitik.org/2007/11/09/spreading-democracy-in-iraq-ignoring-public-opinion-at-home-boehner-calls-dems-iraq-bill-backward-and-irresponsible/#comment-568 Igor, You do not understand Iraq, decision making, war, peace, or freedom. Study what the terrorists are saying. Take their words seriously. Consider their point of view and their objectives. Study history. Study critical thinking, particularly the parts about outcomes and second and third order effects. When you defend your criticism as freedom of speech, consider the speech of radical clerics who want to silence you. I'm actually in Iraq now. It is a beautiful country with beautiful people. Don't sell their freedom short. It may take 20 - 40 years of occupation, but if thats what it takes to secure freedom and some form of democracy which brings stability to this region, then it is worth the high price we pay. Brian Igor,

You do not understand Iraq, decision making, war, peace, or freedom. Study what the terrorists are saying. Take their words seriously. Consider their point of view and their objectives. Study history. Study critical thinking, particularly the parts about outcomes and second and third order effects.

When you defend your criticism as freedom of speech, consider the speech of radical clerics who want to silence you.

I’m actually in Iraq now. It is a beautiful country with beautiful people. Don’t sell their freedom short. It may take 20 - 40 years of occupation, but if thats what it takes to secure freedom and some form of democracy which brings stability to this region, then it is worth the high price we pay.

Brian

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