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[hipjplanning] FW: Republicans vs war on Iraq - WSJ ad (fwd)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Katherine E Gibson)
Tue Jan 28 08:35:41 2003
Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 08:34:24 -0500 (EST)
From: Katherine E Gibson <kegibson@MIT.EDU>
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Subject: Republicans vs war on Iraq - WSJ ad
A full-page ad, appearing in the Wall Street Journal on 01-13-03, stated
the following:
A Republican Dissent on Iraq: A Billion Bitter Enemies Will Rise out of
This War
"To President Bush, his advisors and the American People: Let's be clear:
We supported the Gulf War. We supported our intervention in Afghanistan. We
accept the logic of a just war. But Mr. President, your war on Iraq does
not pass the test. It is not a just war.
The candidate we supported in 2000 promised a more humble nation in our
dealings with the world. We gave him our votes and our campaign
contributions. That candidate was you. We feel betrayed. We want our money
back. We want our country back. War is the most extreme action a society
can take. It can only be unleashed after exploring every other road. You
have not explored all the roads.
How many young American lives will be lost in this dubious war? How many
more innocent Iraqis will be killed and maimed and made homeless? Haven't
they suffered enough, after two decades of terrible wars and sanctions?
Among the one billion Muslims in the world there is now a steady trickle of
recruits going to Al Qaeda. You will turn the trickle into a torrent. A
billion bitter enemies will rise out of the war.
And out of war may rise an Iraqi regime every bit as brutish as the present
one. What will you do then? Our jaws drop when we read that you may decide
we have to occupy Iraq for years, that the next ruler of Iraq may be . . .
an American general! Is there anyone in this county who thinks that will
work? Your odds of success are infinitesimal!
The world wants Saddam Hussein disarmed. But you must find a better way to
do it. Why would you lead us into a situation where we are bound to fail?
You cannot keep proclaiming peace while preparing for war. You are waltzing
blindfolded into what may well be a catastrophe. Pride goeth before a fall.
Show the humility and compassion that let us to elect you."
Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities
P.O. Box 1875
Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113
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