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In reply to the discussion: Why this sudden push to rewrite history about the Iraq war? [View all]bjobotts
(9,141 posts)150. People's attitudes were coerced by neocons
A majority of people admitted they believed the lies presented to them. If the truth as we now know it had prevailed I believe a majority of Americans would have rejected the Iraq war.
The MSM and the Bush/Cheney war profiteers used lies and propaganda to sway the public yet you insinuate we were all just wanting revenge rather than justice, protection and safety...and youy base it on the loudmouth opinions of the few when in fact anyone opposing the war idea was presented as a traitor and un-American by the media and the neocons.
We are not safe coating anything or smoothing over our anger and rage. We are merely finding out the truth about those who mislead us.
Why would you even post such a stretched vision?
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If you disagree, please provide your evidence. Name calling should be beneath Democrats. nm
rhett o rick
Feb 2013
#26
"Bush Administrator (sic) sympathizers" are NOT the "American public", far from it.
George II
Feb 2013
#57
I've read it several times, don't have time to point out each and every fallacy in it.
George II
Feb 2013
#62
I was here then. If there was a contingent of pro-war-w/-Iraq people here...
Cooley Hurd
Feb 2013
#118
YOU are the one that needs to prove your assertion. That DU'ers largely supported Iraq fiasco.
KittyWampus
Feb 2013
#25
You are wrong on this, the people were deceived. Many did not support the invasion of Iraq.
we can do it
Feb 2013
#3
And many that did support the invasion did so because they believed the lies of the bush admin.
George II
Feb 2013
#60
And five, there isn't a draft, which means most people wouldn't have to worry about their loved ones
raccoon
Feb 2013
#137
I think they gave too much weight to Bill Clinton's analysis that military force was needed
blm
Feb 2013
#65
You took my "we" literally. I was referring to the entire country that, on average, supported it.
Buzz Clik
Feb 2013
#24
From what I remember about the time, this OP is unfortunately true........
socialist_n_TN
Feb 2013
#13
Oh please. Many MANY American protested. And many supported war because they were lied to.
KittyWampus
Feb 2013
#18
It's true that a lot of people did know they were lying. Certainly every member
sabrina 1
Feb 2013
#19
I think its clear from Rachels special tonight that most people in congress did not know.
stevenleser
Feb 2013
#157
Senator Graham had special access as a member of the intel committee that other members of
stevenleser
Feb 2013
#174
No, I am not remembering the 'whole thing in its entirety'. I am remembering
sabrina 1
Feb 2013
#175
I know who you were talking about. Bob Graham. I spoke with him several times.
stevenleser
Feb 2013
#178
exactly, when the people who make these calls are broadcasting bold faced lies...
pasto76
Feb 2013
#42
There is one bid diff, We the People are not the subjects of war crime laws, our leaders are though!
Coyotl
Feb 2013
#101
It's like wearing silver/garlic necklaces 24x7 - in case werewolves & vampires are real...
FleetwoodMac
Feb 2013
#123
I dont think this is an attempt to "rewrite" history as to bring it back to life.
rhett o rick
Feb 2013
#43
To a much, much smaller extent, the type of thinking leading up to the invasion of Iraq, are
RC
Feb 2013
#102
It's a hoax to suggest that every Dem who supported the Iraq War was hoaxed into it.
leveymg
Feb 2013
#44
I joined DU in 2002, which was heavily against the war BEFORE invading Iraq
Martin Eden
Feb 2013
#47
People rationalized, yes, but there's no "re-write" in talking about the lies.
DirkGently
Feb 2013
#48
Many people didn't think a president would lie so blatantly in the wake of a national tragedy
Martin Eden
Feb 2013
#75
It's not sudden, it has been going on since even before the initial invasion.
George II
Feb 2013
#55
Why did the German civilians claim they didn't know what was going on before WW2?
JayhawkSD
Feb 2013
#61
yes this right wing hatred of evil criminals has made its way into democratic circles
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#63
Exactly. Attacking Afghanistan for 9/11 was quite supported but we were tricked into Iraq
uppityperson
Feb 2013
#89
If there's any push to "rewrite history", it's to actually get it right this time.
gtar100
Feb 2013
#76
The entry into Iraq war was stage-managed long before GW Bush took office. His ascension enabled it.
Ford_Prefect
Feb 2013
#84
It was a mob mentality that prevailed at that time, and politicians led the mob.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2013
#85
You are wrong. A few did support it but over all, no. And wrong, we were tricked. Afghanistan was
uppityperson
Feb 2013
#90
That whole era in US history is full of awful, disturbing behavior on the part of politicians,
WCGreen
Feb 2013
#109
"he who controls the past controls the future, and he who controls the present controls the past"
Snarkoleptic
Feb 2013
#106
Remember the Third Way Democrats? You know those guys who wanted war with Iraq?
Catherina
Feb 2013
#110
What a searing indictment...."an ugly fact, that Americans, in their rage and fear, reverted to
indepat
Feb 2013
#114
I think you really exposed your bias and revisionism here. Only Bush admin deserves blame.
stevenleser
Feb 2013
#116
If you recall, the media shut off coverage of the protests. I remember when CNN abruptly stopped
Rhiannon12866
Feb 2013
#121
I will not carry the baggage of the dumbass Americans who supported that war
bluestateguy
Feb 2013
#126
I don't remember any rage against Iraq and I don't remember anyone being tricked either.
Ganja Ninja
Feb 2013
#142
I agree the correct information was out there, but I don’t agree that most people were aware of it.
deurbano
Feb 2013
#143
Many were duped.Even Colin Powell was duped...lied to, truth hidden from, unaware of the extent of
judesedit
Feb 2013
#147
I believed Colin Powell, because I thought he was the one grown-up in the room.
Ian David
Feb 2013
#151
May 2003 A Gallup poll made on behalf of CNN and USA Today concluded that 79% of Americans thought
totodeinhere
Feb 2013
#159
We enabled this when we failed to prosecute any for setting up the Viet Nam war.
Waiting For Everyman
Feb 2013
#187