Speaking of CJ, he asks an interesting question today about Howard Dean.
It seems the presidential candidate was against intervention in Iraq because they weren't a direct threat, and the humanitarian disaster wasn't justification enough, but now he supports intervention in Liberia because of the potential humanitarian disaster.
Now wait a second... if we follow Dean's logic, we must first establish that a country is a threat to the world (which he believes Iraq is not) before we can send in troops. And since Liberia is "exactly the opposite," than Liberia must pose a threat to the world, and, therefore, it's time to send in troops.But that's not what he's saying. He knows Liberia isn't a threat to the world. No one is making that argument. There is, however, a potential for a human catastrophe that could develop into something as bad as what was happening in Iraq before the liberation. Dean believes the human catastrophe in Liberia must be avoided and the U.S. must lead the way.
What about the human catastrophe in Iraq, Dr. Dean?!?
It will be difficult for Dean supporters to spin away this flip-flop.
Posted by Rich at July 3, 2003 10:04 AM | TrackBack