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In reply to the discussion: Why this sudden push to rewrite history about the Iraq war? [View all]Sidaroo
(2 posts)We need more posts like this.
Which Senator (who was up for re-election), voted against the war? (besides Wellstone).
From 1991 folks -- "weapons of mass destruction" repeated every 90 seconds during stories involving Iraq. Propaganda 101 folks. We should be ashamed.
If just a 5% of the population would have protested (e.g. 1960's) rather than 0.0001% things might have been different.
Instead we pounded the drums and you know what.
Long before the invasion, saying "peace" or "compassion" would almost cause a riot (and I'm sure there were many now-DU folks in the angry crowds). Ask Richard Gere, Harry Belafonte, Michael Moore, or the Dixie Chicks.
And when we were looking for some guts from a few commentators (i.e. to support Mr. Belafonte et al) -- none. Chris (top cheerleading fake-patriot) Mathews, Bill (I didn't say it, I didn't say it) Maher, blah blah. These heros are now very liberal gutso guys you have noticed, much respected on du.
Thanks MadHound.