Reply #91: I can hardly believe it!! After 85 or so responses, someone finally tries

[RichM]

to at least discuss the points I raised. I think I'm going to faint.

OK. We're clearly on opposite sides of this, but at least I respect the integrity of your effort, here. It is certainly true that Clark does not oppose Iraq "in the way (I) would prefer." I would not cast this as a matter of personal taste, though. We are talking about a war -- a very serious matter. It makes all the difference in the world, if it is to be portrayed as a relatively minor matter of unfortunate tactical decisions, rather than as a criminal outrage.

I understand the logic of your last sentence about staying away from certain hot-button issues. We are simply on opposite sides of this, however. I think telling the truth about these things is more important than avoiding them. I weight this more heavily than considerations of winning elections -- BUT I also think that telling the whole truth is a winning strategy, & that averting the eyes from them is a losing strategy.