Welcome Aboard Lucas,

You asked about our opinions regarding the situation in Iraq. Here is what I posted in January of 2003 (before this insane, tragic, and needless invasion began):

As an American, I would fully support war against Saddam if there was
incontrovertible evidence that it A) played a role in the events of September 11th, or B) possessed, or was near to possessing nuclear weapons. Absent such evidence, I see no reason for our troops to die by the hundreds, and possibly by the thousands. I see no significant threat to the United States, even if Saddam does possess "non-nuclear weapons of mass destruction". At present, Saddam is contained, a threat to no one, other than, sadly, his own people. I would continue the no-fly zones, fund opposition groups, and, if the opportunity were to present itself, assassinate the man. We know that war will involve the deaths of many of our troops, innumerable civilians and possibly destabilize the region, the consequences of which no one can predict.

Now to the present: I really wouldn't alter a thing to what I posted 15 months ago. How could I have got it so right and the best and brightest in the White House got it so wrong? The gutless wonders who continue to back Bush lack the courage to at least admit their mistakes. And some of them frequent this board. You'll know them by their lack of critical thinking skills. As to what we should do now? A few months back I suggested that Bush issue the mother of all mea culpas. Absent such a public display of contrition, why should the United Nations assist in internationalizing the situation?

Peter T.