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Marshalzu

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0 posted 2002-10-03 02:59 PM

What does Britain get for standing "shoulder to shoulder" with America against Iraq?

brian madden
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ireland

1 posted 2002-10-03 03:17 PM

I am not very politically minded, and probably shouldn't be making comments but I will say this I feel it has something to do with siding with a popular side, showing Britain to be a leading active world power. Also it could be a way of deflecting the public's attention away from the government.
It is certainly not a selfless act, politics doesn't work like that.

El riesgo vive siempre!

Toerag
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Ala bam a

2 posted 2002-10-03 04:14 PM

Possibly because they too have enough sense to know that something has to be done about the terrorism, the possibility or should I say probability of that idiot over there killing millions of innocent people. There are so many "leave them alone and see what happens" type people in this world right now that it makes it difficult to convince people how dangerous this maniac really is...

Skyfire

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3 posted 2002-10-03 04:42 PM

Andrew, didn't you and I have this convo already? I still say that I don't know what you guys would get. But Canada's neutral this time, so I'm not allowed to say anything on this. Or something like that.

My second home is Ryan's place... just don't tell him that, eh?

Marshalzu

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4 posted 2002-10-03 05:45 PM

If Britain is going to go into a war which has nothing to do with WMD's and more to do with overthrowing Saddam to get to his oil then presumably we want something from it otherwise there is no point in us getting involved and presumably it is big enough for Mr Blair to go against his party and country for.

Midnitesun

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Gaia

5 posted 2002-10-04 11:04 PM

What will you get? your butts kicked maybe, if you stand side-by-side. Or maybe kissed by those who are unable or unwilling?
I don't want a war, for any reason. I rather liked the idea of a Presidential Duel, and leave the poor peons alone. Is Tony up for a duel too?

Kielo
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6 posted 2002-10-04 11:11 PM

I think it has something to do with supporting the States, because they're a superpower. (Don't mind me. I'm cynical that way). At any rate, it can't be as bad as the Canadian army in Afghanistan wearing green. (Funny how just about anyone can spell Afghanistan now, isn't it?)

Kielo

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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

7 posted 2002-10-05 05:57 AM

How is this become an Alley post?

Marshalzu

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8 posted 2002-10-05 09:53 AM

I didn't think it would be suited for the lounge so I posted here

Alicat
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9 posted 2002-10-05 11:14 AM

Move to Philosophy 101.
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Alicat

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