[Professor S]

First, I never flamed you, I simply pointed out that you're questions smacked of ignorance. I for one know that you have been a part of several of these arguments and know everyones reasons for the war quite well. Your question is disengenuous at best.

The reasons for the US going into Iraq are not as single minded as one would believe. The moral argument seems to be the one that do nothing peaceniks seem to respond to the most, thoughy, so it is used the most. Myself, I have pointed out that Iraq has smacked the international community in the face repeatedly over the last 12 years. I have pointed out that they are missing 1,000 tons of chemical and biological weapons that can evry easily be given to terrorists. I have pointedout that the UN's inaction with Iraq is sending a direct signal to other despotic rulers that they don't have to pay attention to whatever the Un tells them to do. Just look at North Korea now. I have pointed out numerous points that have little to do with moral superiority, even though it is obvious that we have it in this case.

BTW, arguments like "Well they're doing it too, why not fight them?" hold little water. I suppose you would rather do nothing than do what you can.

But you know what? I'm tired of arguing about this with those who refuse to actually do the research or look at the big picture. If you can't see why it is important to remove Saddam from power, you are either blind or stupid.