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Submitted by King TwEE <Twee_666.at.hotmail.com> (View user info) at 2003-07-25 19:33:28 EDT
I swiped these of Counterpunch.com. They seem like reasonable questions don't they?
Dose anybody have the answers? Some pro Bush views might be good for a giggle.
1. If the president gives false information to the American people about the reasons for going to war, how should he be held to account?
2. If the United Nations Security Council does not authorize a preemptive war, can any country proceed to war or is this the sole prerogative of the US government?
3. If a country proceeds to war without UN authorization, is this "aggressive warfare," the type of warfare for which German and Japanese leaders were punished after World War II?
4. When the North Korean government repeatedly states that the nuclear crisis can be defused if the US will negotiate a mutual security pact with them, why is the current US administration dragging its feet in proceeding to enter into negotiations?
5. Does the United States have a responsibility to participate with UN forces in restoring security to civilians in civil wars, such as that in Liberia?
6. Should American troops stationed in Iraq have the right to complain about the policies of civilian leaders responsible for our policy there?
7. With half its combat forces in Iraq, is the US military stretched so thin that it cannot adequately protect Americans at home or participate in needed UN peacekeeping operations abroad?
8. With the war in Iraq costing American taxpayers nearly $4 billion per month and the US deficit expected to exceed $400 billion this year, was it wise to pass large tax cuts for the richest Americans?
9. Is the desire to control Iraq's oil the reason that the US hasn't asked the United Nations for help in providing peacekeeping in Iraq?
10. What is the relationship of companies such as Halliburton, Bechtel and the Carlyle Group, which are profiting from the war in Iraq, to members of the current US administration?
11. Are Americans safer to travel throughout the world after the Iraq War?
12. Has the credibility of the United States throughout the world increased or decreased in the aftermath of the Iraq War?
13. What is the current status of respect for the United States throughout the world?
14. Why has the current US administration been hostile to the creation of an International Criminal Court to hold individual leaders accountable for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity?
15. Is war an effective way to make peace?
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Submitted by Nobb (user info) at 2003-07-26 05:35:08 EDT (#)
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I think all American's of voting age should have to answer those questions with some intelligent answer to be allowed to vote.
Submitted by gbusman (user info) at 2003-07-26 05:02:17 EDT (#)
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All of your questions can be answered with one reply:
We are United fucking States of America, and we will do whatever the hell we damn well please. If you have a problem with that, tough shit!
I love being us, the rest are just jealous.
-Bus
Submitted by Nator (user info) at 2003-07-26 04:44:41 EDT (#)
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Submitted by LittleJ (user info) at 2003-07-26 02:37:07 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Alabama (user info) at 2003-07-25 23:20:37 EDT (#)
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1. No. I love him.
2. Does the pope shit in the woods?
3. If it weren't for us, you'd all be speaking Japanese and German
4. It's Clinton's fault
5. We have a responsibility to buy me beer
6. Yes, because normally, troops love being in the worst hellhole on earth and being shot at every day.
7. I find this question highly offensive. Your insensitivity points clearly to your homophobia, antisemitism, racism, and whatnot. Shame on you.
8. Relax. It'll be alright.
9. Balls
10. I will not dignify this question with a response.
11.
Submitted by Cymensen (user info) at 2003-07-25 22:53:43 EDT (#)
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1. If the president gives false information to the American people about the reasons for going to war, how should he be held to account?
Yes, because he had knowledge of the information being false.
2. If the United Nations Security Council does not authorize a preemptive war, can any country proceed to war or is this the sole prerogative of the US government?
Since the United States did it, any nation can. The United Nation's authority has been obliterated.
3. If a country proceeds to war without UN authorization, is this "aggressive warfare," the type of warfare for which German and Japanese leaders were punished after World War II?
Yes, it is.
4. When the North Korean government repeatedly states that the nuclear crisis can be defused if the US will negotiate a mutual security pact with them, why is the current US administration dragging its feet in proceeding to enter into negotiations?
I don't really know, but there's probally some sort of background plans to it.
5. Does the United States have a responsibility to participate with UN forces in restoring security to civilians in civil wars, such as that in Liberia?
Since we are the lead nation in the United Nations, yes, but the UN should stay out of it. The whole thing is just a big distraction from the new scandal surrounding Bush.
6. Should American troops stationed in Iraq have the right to complain about the policies of civilian leaders responsible for our policy there?
No, since they are none other than stationed troops there, and will not be there permanently... hopefully they won't be.
7. With half its combat forces in Iraq, is the US military stretched so thin that it cannot adequately protect Americans at home or participate in needed UN peacekeeping operations abroad?
No, it is not. The sort of threat that would require a large number of forces would be (1) a civil war or (2) and invasion, which could be detected ahead of time.
8. With the war in Iraq costing American taxpayers nearly $4 billion per month and the US deficit expected to exceed $400 billion this year, was it wise to pass large tax cuts for the richest Americans?
The answer is far too obvious.
9. Is the desire to control Iraq's oil the reason that the US hasn't asked the United Nations for help in providing peacekeeping in Iraq?
Definetly. Control of Iraqi oil would boost the economy and help Bush get back his reputation for the new election.
10. What is the relationship of companies such as Halliburton, Bechtel and the Carlyle Group, which are profiting from the war in Iraq, to members of the current US administration?
A lot of the members of the administration were supposed to sell stock in companies with gov't contracts. They did not. What do you think?
11. Are Americans safer to travel throughout the world after the Iraq War?
71% of Europeans think Americans are a threat to world peace and stability. This anger/fear could be... expressed to Americans.
12. Has the credibility of the United States throughout the world increased or decreased in the aftermath of the Iraq War?
Decreased... heavily, especially because of the WMD lies.
13. What is the current status of respect for the United States throughout the world?
Disrespect.
14. Why has the current US administration been hostile to the creation of an International Criminal Court to hold individual leaders accountable for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity?
They could be subject to it.
15. Is war an effective way to make peace?
Is fucking an effective way to be a virgin?