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SeattleUte · 06-22-2007, 04:41 PM

Let's leave aside for a moment WMD's and the extent if any that concern about these were real or pretextual factors in Bush's decision to invade Iraq. I submit that Bush was no different than the head of state of other beligerent nations in history in that his decision to invade a foreign country and occupy it was decisively motivated by 1) money; and 2) bizarre and petty psychological factors. Who agrees?

JohnnyLingo · 06-22-2007, 04:44 PM

No "blood for oil"?

I'm disappointed.

SeattleUte · 06-22-2007, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

No "blood for oil"?

I'm disappointed.

You got ahead of the poll, sport. That's what the money is.

Tex · 06-22-2007, 04:47 PM

Why is it that every time I get into a debate with someone on this board, they create a poll about it? It's like they need a group hug to make them feel better about their position. I wonder what Freud would say about that.

It's starting to weird me out a little.

SeattleUte · 06-22-2007, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Tex

Why is it that every time I get into a debate with someone on this board, they create a poll about it? It's like they need a group hug to make them feel better about their position. I wonder what Freud would say about that.

It's starting to weird me out a little.

To demonstrate you're on the lunatic fringe.

SoCalCoug · 06-22-2007, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tex

Why is it that every time I get into a debate with someone on this board, they create a poll about it? It's like they need a group hug to make them feel better about their position. I wonder what Freud would say about that.

It's starting to weird me out a little.

Because you don't recognize when you lose an argument. Maybe it's a reality check, too - "Am I the moron or is it Tex?"

Indy Coug · 06-22-2007, 04:55 PM

I'm going with because Saddam wouldn't give McDonald's any business licenses there.

Tex · 06-22-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

To demonstrate you're on the lunatic fringe.

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Originally Posted by SoCalCoug

Because you don't recognize when you lose an argument. Maybe it's a reality check, too - "Am I the moron or is it Tex?"

Or maybe it's just proof that the inmates do run the asylum.

BYU71 · 06-22-2007, 05:03 PM

Wow, I didn't realize how liberal the folks were on this board. I like it. I would rather be around a bunch of people who disagree with me so I can get some understanding of how liberals think.

BarbaraGordon · 06-22-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BYU71

Wow, I didn't realize how liberal the folks were on this board. I like it. I would rather be around a bunch of people who disagree with me so I can get some understanding of how liberals think.

IMO, you don't have to be liberal to see through Bush. He's no conservative.

View Poll Results: Which of these motivated bush to invade Iraq?
Installing a friendly regime to give access to oil on good terms.	2	14.29%
A Freudian thing vis-a-vis his father.	0	0%
Both Option 1 and 2	7	50.00%
Neither Option 1 nor 2	5	35.71%
Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

06-22-2007, 04:41 PM	#1
SeattleUte fairlds.org Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 10,665	Factors causing Bush to invade Iraq Let's leave aside for a moment WMD's and the extent if any that concern about these were real or pretextual factors in Bush's decision to invade Iraq. I submit that Bush was no different than the head of state of other beligerent nations in history in that his decision to invade a foreign country and occupy it was decisively motivated by 1) money; and 2) bizarre and petty psychological factors. Who agrees? __________________ Interrupt all you like. We're involved in a complicated story here, and not everything is quite what it seems to be. —Paul Auster Last edited by SeattleUte; 06-22-2007 at 05:06 PM.

06-22-2007, 04:47 PM	#4
Tex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,596	Why is it that every time I get into a debate with someone on this board, they create a poll about it? It's like they need a group hug to make them feel better about their position. I wonder what Freud would say about that. It's starting to weird me out a little. __________________ "Have we been commanded not to call a prophet an insular racist? Link?" "And yes, [2010] is a very good year to be a Democrat. Perhaps the best year in decades ..." - Cali Coug "Oh dear, granny, what a long tail our puss has got." - Brigham Young

06-22-2007, 04:44 PM	#2
JohnnyLingo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,175	No "blood for oil"? I'm disappointed.

06-22-2007, 04:55 PM	#7
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	I'm going with because Saddam wouldn't give McDonald's any business licenses there.

06-22-2007, 05:03 PM	#9
BYU71 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,084	Wow, I didn't realize how liberal the folks were on this board. I like it. I would rather be around a bunch of people who disagree with me so I can get some understanding of how liberals think.