The Iraq/Dubya challenge

Mudcat · 12-16-2006, 09:51 AM

As I was contemplating the day's news, a thought suddenly occurred to me. I don't understand why the United States is in Iraq.

I mean why they're really in Iraq.

So I was hoping someone could explain it to me.

Now here's the challenge: do it in 25 words or less.

Dark Horse · 12-16-2006, 01:28 PM

W believes he's doing the Lord's work.

He also thinks he's God.

(He will make a fine bookie one day)

BadAzz · 12-16-2006, 03:54 PM

When no weapons of mass destruction were found, they had to go with "freeing Iraq from tyranny of Saddam" cause. Everyone except George W. knew that getting rid of Saddam would not help. They made bad situation far worse and there is no nice way out. GW cannot pull out now because hell will break loose in Iraq and he will be blamed. Thus he tries to keep the troops there until he can hand this mess to his descendant.

On another note, how can anyone start a "war on terror"? That war is not only impossible to win and it effectively lowers you on the same level with terror.

Sorry, way too many words.

HAPPY BOY · 12-16-2006, 04:37 PM

so many of our kids dead and for what. nothings getting solved. democracy will never work in a place were its not wanted. Sadam was an evil man however he knew the only way to keep his people under control was thru brute force. You know whats really sad about this whole thing these people had nothing to do with 9-11 or weapons of mass distruction. we have been lied to and our kids sacrificed like cattle.

adriano · 12-16-2006, 08:58 PM

Just two things: Oil and Corporate profit.

Razz · 12-17-2006, 02:14 AM

Strategory.

kdmfox · 12-17-2006, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by adriano

Just two things: Oil and Corporate profit.

I'd have to agree on this 100% ... We need a stable Mideast to keep the oil flowing ... Funny how we never stick our noses into the 100s of conflicts in Africa ... No oil there.

slacker00 · 12-17-2006, 09:02 AM

Sadaam maybe played the biggest gambit ever in the name of Islam. Sadaam knew he didn't have WMDs, but faked it like he did have them. He knew he would draw the west (US) into an unwinnable war, weaken the US in general, perhaps allowing other mideast powers, such as Iran, to acquire nukes because the US would be militarily overextended and unable to police while being previously engaged. Sorta like pulling the US across the tipping point. But, he'd have to pay with his life/power/influence, etc. With so many muslims willing to sacrifice so much, maybe that was Sadaam's real objective in the name of Islam. I know the US doesn't want that spun at all, because then Bush looks like an even bigger assclown than before. Sadaam laughs last and laughs best as he's being executed.

I said before we even captured Sadaam that Sadaam should be kept in NYC or somewhere as a tourist attraction. US citizens can pay $5 to sit on Sadaam's lap and have a picture taken with him, etc. Maybe even throw rotten tomatoes at him for $100 a pop. Use the money to fund the war. Keep Sadaam around, make a reality show with him in the cast with Eminem, Paris Hilton & Ron Jeremy. Use him at our leisure, truely embarass him, American-style. Broadcast it on Al-Jezeera. That'll teach future terrorists and war mongers not to mess with US.

Mudcat · 12-17-2006, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by slacker00

I said before we even captured Sadaam that Sadaam should be kept in NYC or somewhere as a tourist attraction. US citizens can pay $5 to sit on Sadaam's lap and have a picture taken with him, etc.

Now we're getting somewhere.

Mudcat · 12-17-2006, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Horse

W believes he's doing the Lord's work.

He also thinks he's God.

(He will make a fine bookie one day)

As far as the actual challenge goes, this one has my vote so far. Adriano's response is also sharp and economical but there is a moving poetry to this. It's like an American Haiku.

kdmfox · 12-17-2006, 10:46 AM

Frankly, if we sent our troops into Iraq and defeatd them, then we should just take their oil ... I'd like .50/gal gas ...And after we're finished with their oil I can think of a few other countries with lots of sand to head to next.

I had to get a laugh that the Iraqi president said the people of Iraq were "insulted" by the recommendations of the Iraq study group ... He needs a refresher course on a few things.

Well anyway, I wish BB would show up and straighten all this out.

Hulu · 12-17-2006, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BadAzz

On another note, how can anyone start a "war on terror"? That war is not only impossible to win and it effectively lowers you on the same level with terror.

Easy, when you start a war without a clearly defined goal, the only goal is a perpetual state of war, or fear anyway. Terror alerts keep the public scared and doing what they're told.

Orwell's classic book '1984' has never been so resonant in this part of the world as it is today. People being held in prison indefinitely without charge (happening in Canada and Britain too), non-US citizens can now have their legal rights stripped if they are charged and people being urged to be 'vigilant' and snitch on their neighbours. What a great time to be alive.

kdmfox · 12-17-2006, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Hulu

Easy, when you start a war without a clearly defined goal, the only goal is a perpetual state of war, or fear anyway. Terror alerts keep the public scared and doing what they're told.

Orwell's classic book '1984' has never been so resonant in this part of the world as it is today. People being held in prison indefinitely without charge (happening in Canada and Britain too), non-US citizens can now have their legal rights stripped if they are charged and people being urged to be 'vigilant' and snitch on their neighbours. What a great time to be alive.

I think you're getting a little dramatic Hulu ... I'm wondering if the terrorists haven't "stripped anyone of their legal rights".

Hillary and Barack will be along shortly to fix everything.

anthon9283 · 12-17-2006, 06:12 PM

Reason #1 Oil
Reason #2 Bush is trying to finish what his dad couldn't finish.

Seems the Bushs are 0/2

HAPPY BOY · 12-17-2006, 07:19 PM

John Mcain

kdmfox · 12-17-2006, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HAPPY BOY

John Mcain

huh?

Hulu · 12-18-2006, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by kdmfox

I think you're getting a little dramatic Hulu ... I'm wondering if the terrorists haven't "stripped anyone of their legal rights".

Hillary and Barack will be along shortly to fix everything.

Perhaps I was being dramatic, but there is still a disturbing trend going on where many people are content to trade away rights for supposed security. The rule of law is being eroded at an alarming rate and this is made easier by a public that is kept in perpetual fear of terror alerts and wars with no defined goals.

If any of these measures actually made us safer, then maybe it wouldn't be so objectionable. But they don't. Only addressing the roots of terrorism can make us safer in the long run.