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I just think it's funny so much time has been spent by these guys "debating" the war in Iraq when there really isn't that much to debate.


Ah, but there is. From your earlier post...

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the only thing I heard Kerry say he'd do differently is get support from other countries the way Bush is not.


Now, whether Kerry will *get* more support is open to debate, but whether Kerry is more likely to *look* for support is a no-brainer. The Bush administration doesn't WANT help. They've gone so far as to say "if you weren't part of the original coalition, we don't want you involved now." Does it get any more unilateral than that?

Now, Kerry's statements have certainly been forward-looking, i.e. "I will get help" rather than "I will ask for help." But in the annals of campaign promises, that's pretty tame. The contrast that the Kerry ticket is trying to underscore is that they are the candidates that are much more likely to try to repair broken relationships with our allies, and, if they are willing, allow them to participate in the reconstruction. Whether they come to the table or not is unknown (some have said they won't) but showing an effort to involve our allies isn't just a sign of goodwill towards them, it's a sign that the U.S. truly isn't interested in nation-building, but rebuilding the nation and getting out ASAP.
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