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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumsand this is why we elected him President.
Good and measured statement.
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and this is why we elected him President. (Original Post)
warrior1
Aug 2013
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polichick
(37,152 posts)1. Sounded like a drum beat to me.
warrior1
(12,325 posts)2. I doubt that
the congress will approve. But, he's doing the right thing.
cali
(114,904 posts)3. total drumbeat and I think he left the door open to bombing first
with the vote following.
mzmolly
(50,992 posts)4. I just wonder why the US has to act
alone on this shit?
I understand the "we can't let Dictator X kill innocent kids" rhetoric. But what good does killing more of them, do?
That said, I'm interested in learning more about the "limited intervention" and specific targets involved in Obama's plan. Can we avoid civilians?
Regardless, I am glad that he batted the ball to Congress, where it belongs.
Chiquitita
(752 posts)5. nope, not a drum beat to my ears
he's bringing us back to our democratic process. He's buying time, playing both sides. It's cagey and moral at the same time. I'm impressed.
warrior1
(12,325 posts)7. that's what I heard too.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)6. I agree. I do not support a Syria strike but I do trust the President.