Will the Baker commission effect changes in Bush's infantile stance on Iraq?
914578
it's funny that they came to some decisions yesterday after all the talks in the middle east. i think they were like me and said "Whoa"!!\nstubborn Bush is still saying no withdrawal. that idiot is going to get us killed. CNN said last night on Anderson Cooper that we would need over 400,000 troops to be victorious in Iraq. where are they going to come from? they said it too a major draft is the only way and that would take at least a year. so yes I think they are going to force Bush into a staged withdrawal and quite possibly his resignation when they get home if not before.
854603
I agree. The excuse for invasion changes as soon as the one before it has been proven to be illogical. The problem here is that the Bush administration is extremely powerful. I don't even know why they bother providing any justification at all. They simply don't have to. Nobody yet has had the strength to stop them. But still, even if they cannot be stopped from making illogical policy decisions, it is the duty of citizens to question authority and at least try to make an effort to hold their leaders accountable.
302667
He'll either go to Iraq or Afghanistan.\n\nHe will NOT get any special treatment just because he is second in line to the throne.\n\nToo bad George Bush's daughters didn't enlist help with their dad's war.
706633
I think that a bout of quickie wars led bush to believe that the war in Iraq would also be very swift. i think he would probably take a longer time before declaring war, which he has come to realize is a very long, heartbreaking thing, with no real winners.
834884
Well...I would like to say definitely YES. But then again, as for the public policy (in which here I refer to the interest of the whole citizens of the world) I must say No. Why? Well, the death of Saddam surely will ignite another fire of chaos in our neverending war-world. In short, the death penalty that being put upon him surely will be the beginning of a new seed of destruction. I'll make it clear here...the 'killing' of Saddam as we all thought as some sort of punishment for him for what he had done as well as for justice for those who had been affected by his violent acts is in fact not the last of terror, war or chaos in our world! It will only be the beginning of a more chaotic world!!!\nTherefore, I think sentencing him to prison for life will be much better for the good and interest of everyone around the world. Saddam is merely a human like us. The only matter that differentiate him from us is on what he WAS then and Is now. But this is not enough to justify him to be sentenced to death. Thus, I am on the opinion that we all need to think back. Appeal of Saddam's trial MUST be done. It is the only chance for us to ponder back the coming-mistake that the whole community of man is about to commit!!!
184973
No. He needs a committee to blow his nose.  Bush is an empty figure head, an empty flack that acts on behalf of powerful vested interests who tell him what to do and say. \n\nWithout external support, directing him, Bush is an empty sock puppet.
421997
i think we should stick bush over there and then see if he changes his tune a little bit;)
91581
NO!!! This is the same evidence I have used in recent months for reasons NOT to support the Iraq War. It gets worse friend.\nIt seems that America's continued interest in Iraq may have sparked a civil war for the "democratic" powers of the Iraq country. Now, America must spend billions more in building a better Iraqi military to avert any new war. This event continues to return again and again for the US.\n\nLet's recall:\n\n1) The rebellion of US military forces in Mexico during the early 20th century.\n\n2) The resistance of American diplomacy in the Phillipines in 1898. (Imperialism)\n\n3)The disaster in Vietnam during the Nixon administration.\n\nThe results always ends with American taxpayers paying for the problems that a Republican administration makes and the Democratic Party's occupancy in the White House. \n\nSomehow (probably in 2009) America will once again fix the problems that are prevalent now. But, our next problem will be Venezuela as it continues to be a nuissance to our sphere of influence in the Western Hemisphere. Just call this the Neverending Story.
981147
I think we can all savely conclude that Bush is going to do whatever he wants to do no matter WHO speaks out in opposition.\n\nLast year, many CIA and military generals spoke out on the fact they personally told him there were no WMDs in Iraq. Did anybody care? Did it affect Bush? No\n\nhttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/darkside/view/
316971
Yes, Americans will allow Bush to do what he wants. The administration has succeeded in paralyzing many people into non-action. I recommend that you go here, and get invovled!\nBush is not,"We The People", but it is clear he doesn't care much what we think.\n\nhttp://www.thefourreasons.org/
434099
The Iraq War will clearly be the defining event of the Bush presidency, regardless of how things turn out in the Middle East. He has staked virtually his entire administration on Iraq.\n\nThe other key policy will be the budget deficit, which increased dramatically during this administration. Bush squandered a $5.6 Trillion surplus on tax cuts.
70021
No.  Bush is inarticulate and out of touch.  The last one was about Social Security reform, and look how well that did.
761932
Many citizens of Iraq supported Saddam.  He was put into his role in Iraq by the hands of American politicians during the Reagan era.   The Iraqi people know that.  They may have had it hard before this conflict started, but basically, they have lost their world as they know it.  They could at least live and go about their business if they accepted the rules of Saddam's regime.  Now they have lost anything they ever had.  \n\nYes, I think it will have a terrible, adverse effect on America and it is a serious matter we should all be worried about.  We are not liberators in Iraqi's eyes.
315874
it can't. despite how bush supporters will respond to this question and say "Germany took years" or "Korea didn't happen overnight", these are simply talking points from the GOP and not part of any serious discussion.\n\njust ask yourself one question:  has ANY invasion or war been about philanthropy?  it will take some reading, and you will have to read from centrists and historians who have no bias towards America nor particularly the nationalists or the right, but you can find a plethora of evidence that shows NO COUNTRY GOES TO WAR TO HELP ANOTHER COUNTRY.  it is always about economics.  always always always.  \n\nforget the details, forget what Saddam did or how bad bush hated Saddam or did we know there were WMD. don't get confused by any of these details you'll never understand nor get the straight story on.  just understand the overall picture. the US is as selfish a nation as any,  and everything we do is for selfish economic reasons, period.  have you ever heard "follow the money"  gee, why does that formula work?  because everything is about money! duh. \n\nit may be about oil and Halliburton, it may be because AIPAC bought off our government to protect Israel, it may be about stocks, it may be about any of these things, but one thing is for damn sure: it was not to free ANYONE.
264606
It will happen near the mid term elections in November. \nThe Bush administration can not afford to lose the House of Representatives. Let's see if this ploy works.
407616
Absolutely. They have no business over there now that the real agenda has been figure out why this war was started in the first place. I believe that Saddam would have eventually gotten killed or taken out of office but to lie to start this war was and is wrong and we should have to lose another family member or friend over this war. If it is that serious, President Bush and his flunky along with his and their families should be over fighting. Just my opinion.
1111798
Yes, as it doesn't give the president much power at all. All the president has the ability to do is force a simple majority vote on an item. \n\nThis doesn't actually give him the ability to alter legislation.