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In reply to the discussion: Twelve Reasons We Need to Strike Syria Now: [View all]Summer Hathaway
(2,770 posts)1. Posting a dozen cliche phrases that were bandied about during the lead-up to, and execution of, the Iraq War do not make those cliches in any way relevant to the situation in Syria.
2. Only really stupid people read a bunch of cliches posted on a message board and instantly believe that they have some relevance. A classic case of "I read it on the DU, so it must be true" syndrome," - not unlike its close relative, "I saw it on Fox-News so it must be true" syndrome.
3. Re-read Nos. 1 and 2. They render any explanations of Reason Nos. 3 through 12 unnecessary.
It's fascinating to watch the "anti-lockstepping" brigade lock-step in unison behind this kind of blatant BS. But then I repeat myself, having pointed out Reason No. 2 already.