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I want to play devil's advocate and argue for the war in Iraq.. so let's discuss
TraceOneInfinite:
First, let me say ofcourse that this is not my position on the war, I am just doing it for the sake of the discussion. If I was a supporter of the Iraq invasion (which ofcourse I am not), this would be my argument for the war...
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My first argument is that America had to do it to strengthen the dollar on the global market and because of competition over resources (oil) with Europe, Japan, China, and India.
Let's hear your responses and we will discuss before I put forth my next argument.
Suffice:
--- Quote from: Shakoor Abd-Allah's Definition Of Hip-Hop on February 17, 2007, 01:36:11 PM ---First, let me say ofcourse that this is not my position on the war, I am just doing it for the sake of the discussion. If I was a supporter of the Iraq invasion (which ofcourse I am not), this would be my argument for the war...
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My first argument is that America had to do it to strengthen the dollar on the global market and because of competition over resources (oil) with Europe, Japan, China, and India.
Let's hear your responses and we will discuss before I put forth my next argument.
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Of course there is no moral justification for the war, but I definitely see the truth in your argument. Knowing that oil resources are limited, the US wants to be in control of the majority of oil, and Iraq was a good country to invade because: it has oil; it's adjacent to Iran; it was an easy target (because it had a dictator); because it had no economic ties with the friends of U.S; Because it's a muslim country (which makes it easty to present them as enemies); and because it's a good strategic point on the world map - it's smack in the middle of the middle east. What's next? Iran has more than 10% of the world's oil. All we can do is sit back and see what these power mongers have in stock
virtuoso:
I know where you are coming from but the associated press has done a number of very good articles documenting that the oil shortage is a scam. What this means is they acquire these oil reserves but restrict the supply thus increasing the price of the oil and furthering their profits. I did post an article about it perhaps you can find it in the archives or for that matter just find it on google.
TraceOneInfinite:
--- Quote from: Suffice on February 17, 2007, 02:59:54 PM ---
Of course there is no moral justification for the war, but I definitely see the truth in your argument. Knowing that oil resources are limited, the US wants to be in control of the majority of oil, and Iraq was a good country to invade because: it has oil; it's adjacent to Iran; it was an easy target (because it had a dictator); because it had no economic ties with the friends of U.S; Because it's a muslim country (which makes it easty to present them as enemies); and because it's a good strategic point on the world map - it's smack in the middle of the middle east. What's next? Iran has more than 10% of the world's oil. All we can do is sit back and see what these power mongers have in stock
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Okay, you mentioned the moral argument. From a moral standpoint, the argument the Neo-cons should give is that they should say that if they don't do it, their competitors will. And that will mean that China, Japan, or India will start controlling the global economy. So the Neo-cons should justify by saying that they would rather endure the moral struggle of being the bad-guy in Iraq; then having China dictate global affairs. Then an argument would go on to say that America is a more free and open society than China.
TraceOneInfinite:
--- Quote from: virtuoso on February 17, 2007, 03:05:04 PM ---
I know where you are coming from but the associated press has done a number of very good articles documenting that the oil shortage is a scam. What this means is they acquire these oil reserves but restrict the supply thus increasing the price of the oil and furthering their profits. I did post an article about it perhaps you can find it in the archives or for that matter just find it on google.
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That's a really good counter argument to the neo-con rhetoric. I'll have to think of what their response should be for that.
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